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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.94, 1,263.87 and 776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.94, 1,263.87 and 776.57 is: 1,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.94 : 1,263.87 = 776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.94/1,263.87 = 776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.94x = 1,263.87 × 776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.94x = 981,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,477.21/914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.72

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