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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.05, 1,129.32 and 760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.05, 1,129.32 and 760.73 is: 1,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.05 : 1,129.32 = 760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.05/1,129.32 = 760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.05x = 1,129.32 × 760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.05x = 859,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,101.96/819.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.91

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