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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.60, 1,058.20 and 754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.60, 1,058.20 and 754.60 is: 1,045.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.60 : 1,058.20 = 754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.60/1,058.20 = 754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.60x = 1,058.20 × 754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.60x = 798,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,517.72/763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.73

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