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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.24, 1,044.36 and 754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.24, 1,044.36 and 754.80 is: 1,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.24 : 1,044.36 = 754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.24/1,044.36 = 754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.24x = 1,044.36 × 754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.24x = 788,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,282.93/756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.37

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