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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.40, 1,131.72 and 716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.40, 1,131.72 and 716.80 is: 1,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.40 : 1,131.72 = 716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.40/1,131.72 = 716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.40x = 1,131.72 × 716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.40x = 811,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,216.90/756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.47

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