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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.61, 1,144.19 and 690.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.61, 1,144.19 and 690.71 is: 1,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.61 : 1,144.19 = 690.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.61/1,144.19 = 690.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.61x = 1,144.19 × 690.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.61x = 790,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,294.30/763.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.95

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