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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.88, 1,153.76 and 762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.88, 1,153.76 and 762.24 is: 1,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.88 : 1,153.76 = 762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.88/1,153.76 = 762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.88x = 1,153.76 × 762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.88x = 879,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,442.02/770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.83

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