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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.15, 1,045.41 and 760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.15, 1,045.41 and 760.99 is: 1,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.15 : 1,045.41 = 760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.15/1,045.41 = 760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.15x = 1,045.41 × 760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.15x = 795,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,546.56/763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.45

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