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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775.84, 1,163.56 and 288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775.84, 1,163.56 and 288.88 is: 433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.84 : 1,163.56 = 288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.84/1,163.56 = 288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.84x = 1,163.56 × 288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.84x = 336,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,129.21/775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.25

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