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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.85, 1,148.21 and 761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.85, 1,148.21 and 761.34 is: 1,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.85 : 1,148.21 = 761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.85/1,148.21 = 761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.85x = 1,148.21 × 761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.85x = 874,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,174.39/764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.94

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