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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.87, 1,068 and 459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.87, 1,068 and 459.23 is: 633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.87 : 1,068 = 459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.87/1,068 = 459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.87x = 1,068 × 459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.87x = 490,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,457.64/773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.77

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