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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.55, 1,159.64 and 701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.55, 1,159.64 and 701.56 is: 1,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.55 : 1,159.64 = 701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.55/1,159.64 = 701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.55x = 1,159.64 × 701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.55x = 813,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,553.53/774.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.36

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