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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.09, 1,153.31 and 732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.09, 1,153.31 and 732.78 is: 1,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.09 : 1,153.31 = 732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.09/1,153.31 = 732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.09x = 1,153.31 × 732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.09x = 845,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,118.84/774.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.76

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