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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.80, 1,144.80 and 740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.80, 1,144.80 and 740.80 is: 1,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.80 : 1,144.80 = 740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.80/1,144.80 = 740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.80x = 1,144.80 × 740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.80x = 848,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,067.84/764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.88

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