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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.82, 1,156.52 and 709.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.82, 1,156.52 and 709.87 is: 1,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.82 : 1,156.52 = 709.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.82/1,156.52 = 709.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.82x = 1,156.52 × 709.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.82x = 820,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,978.85/774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.57

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