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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.88, 1,164.98 and 694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.88, 1,164.98 and 694.50 is: 1,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.88 : 1,164.98 = 694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.88/1,164.98 = 694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.88x = 1,164.98 × 694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.88x = 809,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,075.14/773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.48

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