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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776.88, 1,071.91 and 567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776.88, 1,071.91 and 567.17 is: 782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.88 : 1,071.91 = 567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.88/1,071.91 = 567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.88x = 1,071.91 × 567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.88x = 607,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,951.55/776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.56

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