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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765.20, 1,144.92 and 668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765.20, 1,144.92 and 668.82 is: 1,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765.20 : 1,144.92 = 668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765.20/1,144.92 = 668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765.20x = 1,144.92 × 668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765.20x = 765,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,745.39/765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.71

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