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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.12, 1,132.02 and 695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.12, 1,132.02 and 695.64 is: 1,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.12 : 1,132.02 = 695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.12/1,132.02 = 695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.12x = 1,132.02 × 695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.12x = 787,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,478.39/756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.47

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