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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.32, 1,153.72 and 759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.32, 1,153.72 and 759.36 is: 1,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.32 : 1,153.72 = 759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.32/1,153.72 = 759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.32x = 1,153.72 × 759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.32x = 876,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,088.82/772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.36

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