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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766.10, 1,144.06 and 753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766.10, 1,144.06 and 753.14 is: 1,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.10 : 1,144.06 = 753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.10/1,144.06 = 753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.10x = 1,144.06 × 753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.10x = 861,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,637.35/766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.71

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