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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.81, 1,146.18 and 701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.81, 1,146.18 and 701.85 is: 1,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.81 : 1,146.18 = 701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.81/1,146.18 = 701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.81x = 1,146.18 × 701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.81x = 804,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,446.43/763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.20

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