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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.24, 1,151.10 and 717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.24, 1,151.10 and 717.74 is: 1,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.24 : 1,151.10 = 717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.24/1,151.10 = 717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.24x = 1,151.10 × 717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.24x = 826,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,190.51/769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.03

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