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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.32, 1,144.53 and 723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.32, 1,144.53 and 723.24 is: 1,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.32 : 1,144.53 = 723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.32/1,144.53 = 723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.32x = 1,144.53 × 723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.32x = 827,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,769.88/769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.98

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