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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754.17, 1,128.02 and 671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754.17, 1,128.02 and 671.37 is: 1,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.17 : 1,128.02 = 671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.17/1,128.02 = 671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.17x = 1,128.02 × 671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.17x = 757,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,315.43/754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.17

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