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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754.08, 1,129.50 and 745.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754.08, 1,129.50 and 745.79 is: 1,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.08 : 1,129.50 = 745.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.08/1,129.50 = 745.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.08x = 1,129.50 × 745.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.08x = 842,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,364.16/754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.08

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