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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.80, 1,055.88 and 503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.80, 1,055.88 and 503.24 is: 694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.80 : 1,055.88 = 503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.80/1,055.88 = 503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.80x = 1,055.88 × 503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.80x = 531,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,361.05/764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.77

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