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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760.40, 1,053.76 and 745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760.40, 1,053.76 and 745.80 is: 1,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760.40 : 1,053.76 = 745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760.40/1,053.76 = 745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760.40x = 1,053.76 × 745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760.40x = 785,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,894.21/760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.53

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