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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.90, 1,703.77 and 763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.90, 1,703.77 and 763.48 is: 1,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.90 : 1,703.77 = 763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.90/1,703.77 = 763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.90x = 1,703.77 × 763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.90x = 1,300,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,794.32/1,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.51

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