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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.08, 1,131.36 and 763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.08, 1,131.36 and 763.74 is: 1,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.08 : 1,131.36 = 763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.08/1,131.36 = 763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.08x = 1,131.36 × 763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.08x = 864,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,064.89/820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.63

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