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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.36, 1,124.18 and 671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.36, 1,124.18 and 671.64 is: 1,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.36 : 1,124.18 = 671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.36/1,124.18 = 671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.36x = 1,124.18 × 671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.36x = 755,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,040.90/753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.23

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