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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.80, 1,226.65 and 769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.80, 1,226.65 and 769.64 is: 1,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.80 : 1,226.65 = 769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.80/1,226.65 = 769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.80x = 1,226.65 × 769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.80x = 944,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,078.91/817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.41

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