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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.70, 1,143.36 and 715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.70, 1,143.36 and 715.26 is: 1,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.70 : 1,143.36 = 715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.70/1,143.36 = 715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.70x = 1,143.36 × 715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.70x = 817,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,793.96/763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.84

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