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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.18, 1,169.61 and 642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.18, 1,169.61 and 642.24 is: 967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.18 : 1,169.61 = 642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.18/1,169.61 = 642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.18x = 1,169.61 × 642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.18x = 751,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,170.33/776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.78

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