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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.20, 1,041.04 and 764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.20, 1,041.04 and 764.20 is: 1,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.20 : 1,041.04 = 764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.20/1,041.04 = 764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.20x = 1,041.04 × 764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.20x = 795,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,562.77/764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.04

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