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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.20, 1,141.27 and 736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.20, 1,141.27 and 736.76 is: 1,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.20 : 1,141.27 = 736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.20/1,141.27 = 736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.20x = 1,141.27 × 736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.20x = 840,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,834.54/756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.93

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