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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.44, 1,144.50 and 489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.44, 1,144.50 and 489.86 is: 733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.44 : 1,144.50 = 489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.44/1,144.50 = 489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.44x = 1,144.50 × 489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.44x = 560,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,644.77/764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.41

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