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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.32, 1,802.25 and 763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.32, 1,802.25 and 763.90 is: 1,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.32 : 1,802.25 = 763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.32/1,802.25 = 763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.32x = 1,802.25 × 763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.32x = 1,376,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,734.27/1,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.06

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