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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.53, 1,060.43 and 547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.53, 1,060.43 and 547.86 is: 754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.53 : 1,060.43 = 547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.53/1,060.43 = 547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.53x = 1,060.43 × 547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.53x = 580,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,967.18/769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.96

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