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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.86, 1,054.53 and 612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.86, 1,054.53 and 612.84 is: 846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.86 : 1,054.53 = 612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.86/1,054.53 = 612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.86x = 1,054.53 × 612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.86x = 646,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,258.17/763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.04

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