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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.97, 1,146.05 and 301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.97, 1,146.05 and 301.73 is: 452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.97 : 1,146.05 = 301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.97/1,146.05 = 301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.97x = 1,146.05 × 301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.97x = 345,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,796.16/763.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.63

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