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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.31, 1,163.44 and 673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.31, 1,163.44 and 673.17 is: 1,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.31 : 1,163.44 = 673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.31/1,163.44 = 673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.31x = 1,163.44 × 673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.31x = 783,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,192.90/776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.87

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