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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.64, 1,063.14 and 733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.64, 1,063.14 and 733.20 is: 1,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.64 : 1,063.14 = 733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.64/1,063.14 = 733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.64x = 1,063.14 × 733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.64x = 779,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,494.25/769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.80

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