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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.37, 1,132.12 and 675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.37, 1,132.12 and 675.37 is: 1,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.37 : 1,132.12 = 675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.37/1,132.12 = 675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.37x = 1,132.12 × 675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.37x = 764,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,599.88/756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.88

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