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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.36, 1,245.36 and 763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.36, 1,245.36 and 763.32 is: 1,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.36 : 1,245.36 = 763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.36/1,245.36 = 763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.36x = 1,245.36 × 763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.36x = 950,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,608.20/831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.44

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