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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.84, 1,067.79 and 459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.84, 1,067.79 and 459.05 is: 633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.84 : 1,067.79 = 459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.84/1,067.79 = 459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.84x = 1,067.79 × 459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.84x = 490,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,166.33/773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.42

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