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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.40, 1,073.40 and 764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.40, 1,073.40 and 764.40 is: 1,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.40 : 1,073.40 = 764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.40/1,073.40 = 764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.40x = 1,073.40 × 764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.40x = 820,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,506.96/764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.40

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