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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768.50, 1,154.35 and 748.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768.50, 1,154.35 and 748.00 is: 1,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.50 : 1,154.35 = 748.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.50/1,154.35 = 748.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.50x = 1,154.35 × 748.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.50x = 863,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,456.18/768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.55

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