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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.36, 1,264.56 and 776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.36, 1,264.56 and 776.96 is: 1,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.36 : 1,264.56 = 776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.36/1,264.56 = 776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.36x = 1,264.56 × 776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.36x = 982,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,512.54/917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.02

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