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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.80, 1,265.76 and 762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.80, 1,265.76 and 762.72 is: 1,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.80 : 1,265.76 = 762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.80/1,265.76 = 762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.80x = 1,265.76 × 762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.80x = 965,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,420.47/844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.78

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