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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.42, 1,346.06 and 765.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.42, 1,346.06 and 765.77 is: 1,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.42 : 1,346.06 = 765.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.42/1,346.06 = 765.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.42x = 1,346.06 × 765.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.42x = 1,030,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,768.54/976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.67

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