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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.01, 1,144.82 and 666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.01, 1,144.82 and 666.62 is: 1,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.01 : 1,144.82 = 666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.01/1,144.82 = 666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.01x = 1,144.82 × 666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.01x = 763,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,159.91/763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.20

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