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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.20, 1,154.08 and 743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.20, 1,154.08 and 743.28 is: 1,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.20 : 1,154.08 = 743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.20/1,154.08 = 743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.20x = 1,154.08 × 743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.20x = 857,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,804.58/769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.19

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