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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.14, 1,308.09 and 764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.14, 1,308.09 and 764.60 is: 1,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.14 : 1,308.09 = 764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.14/1,308.09 = 764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.14x = 1,308.09 × 764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.14x = 1,000,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,165.61/873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.48

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