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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.09, 1,157.00 and 761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.09, 1,157.00 and 761.33 is: 1,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.09 : 1,157.00 = 761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.09/1,157.00 = 761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.09x = 1,157.00 × 761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.09x = 880,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,849.22/839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.77

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