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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.24, 1,035.54 and 748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.24, 1,035.54 and 748.56 is: 1,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.24 : 1,035.54 = 748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.24/1,035.54 = 748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.24x = 1,035.54 × 748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.24x = 775,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,163.82/753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.11

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