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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.24, 1,153.14 and 735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.24, 1,153.14 and 735.78 is: 1,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.24 : 1,153.14 = 735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.24/1,153.14 = 735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.24x = 1,153.14 × 735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.24x = 848,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,458.91/764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.21

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