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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.47, 1,053.39 and 725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.47, 1,053.39 and 725.13 is: 1,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.47 : 1,053.39 = 725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.47/1,053.39 = 725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.47x = 1,053.39 × 725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.47x = 763,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,844.69/763.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.49

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