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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.48, 1,156.44 and 640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.48, 1,156.44 and 640.28 is: 962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.48 : 1,156.44 = 640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.48/1,156.44 = 640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.48x = 1,156.44 × 640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.48x = 740,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,445.40/769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.27

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