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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754.52, 1,126.31 and 743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754.52, 1,126.31 and 743.58 is: 1,109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.52 : 1,126.31 = 743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.52/1,126.31 = 743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.52x = 1,126.31 × 743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.52x = 837,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,497.87/754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.98

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