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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.06, 1,302.20 and 775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.06, 1,302.20 and 775.75 is: 1,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.06 : 1,302.20 = 775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.06/1,302.20 = 775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.06x = 1,302.20 × 775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.06x = 1,010,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,177.77/865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.76

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