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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.09, 1,053.44 and 753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.09, 1,053.44 and 753.76 is: 1,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.09 : 1,053.44 = 753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.09/1,053.44 = 753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.09x = 1,053.44 × 753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.09x = 794,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,040.93/764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.20

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