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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.92, 1,061.76 and 731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.92, 1,061.76 and 731.04 is: 1,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.92 : 1,061.76 = 731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.92/1,061.76 = 731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.92x = 1,061.76 × 731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.92x = 776,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,189.03/769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.14

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