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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.80, 1,125.04 and 672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.80, 1,125.04 and 672.24 is: 1,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.80 : 1,125.04 = 672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.80/1,125.04 = 672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.80x = 1,125.04 × 672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.80x = 756,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,296.89/748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.01

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