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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.75, 1,154.54 and 192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.75, 1,154.54 and 192.62 is: 288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.75 : 1,154.54 = 192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.75/1,154.54 = 192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.75x = 1,154.54 × 192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.75x = 222,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,390.86/769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.91

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