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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761.34, 1,142.51 and 699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761.34, 1,142.51 and 699.38 is: 1,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761.34 : 1,142.51 = 699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761.34/1,142.51 = 699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761.34x = 1,142.51 × 699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761.34x = 799,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,048.64/761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.53

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