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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754.50, 1,126.58 and 675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754.50, 1,126.58 and 675.90 is: 1,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.50 : 1,126.58 = 675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.50/1,126.58 = 675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.50x = 1,126.58 × 675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.50x = 761,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,455.84/754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.23

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