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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.36, 1,138.29 and 748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.36, 1,138.29 and 748.36 is: 1,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.36 : 1,138.29 = 748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.36/1,138.29 = 748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.36x = 1,138.29 × 748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.36x = 851,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,850.70/764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.46

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