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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751.60, 1,128.30 and 746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751.60, 1,128.30 and 746.20 is: 1,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751.60 : 1,128.30 = 746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751.60/1,128.30 = 746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751.60x = 1,128.30 × 746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751.60x = 841,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,937.46/751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.19

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