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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.96, 1,129.34 and 745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.96, 1,129.34 and 745.32 is: 1,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.96 : 1,129.34 = 745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.96/1,129.34 = 745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.96x = 1,129.34 × 745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.96x = 841,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,719.69/753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.40

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