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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.60, 1,060.64 and 724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.60, 1,060.64 and 724.80 is: 998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.60 : 1,060.64 = 724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.60/1,060.64 = 724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.60x = 1,060.64 × 724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.60x = 768,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,751.87/769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.90

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