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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.25, 1,155.48 and 748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.25, 1,155.48 and 748.76 is: 1,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.25 : 1,155.48 = 748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.25/1,155.48 = 748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.25x = 1,155.48 × 748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.25x = 865,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,171.43/769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.69

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