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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.14, 1,154.07 and 756.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.14, 1,154.07 and 756.87 is: 1,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.14 : 1,154.07 = 756.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.14/1,154.07 = 756.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.14x = 1,154.07 × 756.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.14x = 873,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,480.96/769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.66

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