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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.40, 1,146.80 and 353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.40, 1,146.80 and 353.84 is: 530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.40 : 1,146.80 = 353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.40/1,146.80 = 353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.40x = 1,146.80 × 353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.40x = 405,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,783.71/764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.85

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