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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.77, 1,139.56 and 727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.77, 1,139.56 and 727.58 is: 1,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.77 : 1,139.56 = 727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.77/1,139.56 = 727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.77x = 1,139.56 × 727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.77x = 829,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,122.07/764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.15

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