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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.49, 1,129.51 and 732.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.49, 1,129.51 and 732.85 is: 1,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.49 : 1,129.51 = 732.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.49/1,129.51 = 732.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.49x = 1,129.51 × 732.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.49x = 827,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,761.40/753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.57

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