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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.21, 1,126.43 and 746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.21, 1,126.43 and 746.49 is: 1,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.21 : 1,126.43 = 746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.21/1,126.43 = 746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.21x = 1,126.43 × 746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.21x = 840,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,868.73/756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.95

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