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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.80, 1,054.02 and 567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.80, 1,054.02 and 567.66 is: 783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.80 : 1,054.02 = 567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.80/1,054.02 = 567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.80x = 1,054.02 × 567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.80x = 598,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,324.99/763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.35

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