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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.00, 1,143.60 and 676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.00, 1,143.60 and 676.50 is: 1,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.00 : 1,143.60 = 676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.00/1,143.60 = 676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.00x = 1,143.60 × 676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.00x = 773,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,639.68/763.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.95

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