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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.12, 1,127.52 and 692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.12, 1,127.52 and 692.64 is: 1,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.12 : 1,127.52 = 692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.12/1,127.52 = 692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.12x = 1,127.52 × 692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.12x = 780,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,965.45/753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.97

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