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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.40, 1,144.20 and 300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.40, 1,144.20 and 300.94 is: 451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.40 : 1,144.20 = 300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.40/1,144.20 = 300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.40x = 1,144.20 × 300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.40x = 344,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,335.55/763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.06

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