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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.77, 1,145.63 and 301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.77, 1,145.63 and 301.86 is: 452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.77 : 1,145.63 = 301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.77/1,145.63 = 301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.77x = 1,145.63 × 301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.77x = 345,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,818.36/763.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.78

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