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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.60, 1,162.80 and 769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.60, 1,162.80 and 769.20 is: 1,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.60 : 1,162.80 = 769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.60/1,162.80 = 769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.60x = 1,162.80 × 769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.60x = 894,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,425.76/774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.69

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