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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.20, 1,158.60 and 709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.20, 1,158.60 and 709.40 is: 1,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.20 : 1,158.60 = 709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.20/1,158.60 = 709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.20x = 1,158.60 × 709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.20x = 821,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,910.84/774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.63

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