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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.37, 1,142.52 and 695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.37, 1,142.52 and 695.05 is: 1,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.37 : 1,142.52 = 695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.37/1,142.52 = 695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.37x = 1,142.52 × 695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.37x = 794,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,108.53/763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.27

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