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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.40, 1,074.76 and 763.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.40, 1,074.76 and 763.39 is: 1,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.40 : 1,074.76 = 763.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.40/1,074.76 = 763.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.40x = 1,074.76 × 763.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.40x = 820,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,461.04/780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.33

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