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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.12, 1,132.36 and 750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.12, 1,132.36 and 750.66 is: 1,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.12 : 1,132.36 = 750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.12/1,132.36 = 750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.12x = 1,132.36 × 750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.12x = 850,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,017.36/756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.18

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