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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.44, 1,053.96 and 748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.44, 1,053.96 and 748.24 is: 1,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.44 : 1,053.96 = 748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.44/1,053.96 = 748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.44x = 1,053.96 × 748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.44x = 788,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,615.03/764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.62

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