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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.00, 1,144.06 and 373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.00, 1,144.06 and 373.05 is: 559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.00 : 1,144.06 = 373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.00/1,144.06 = 373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.00x = 1,144.06 × 373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.00x = 426,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,790.65/763.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.36

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