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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.48, 1,132.56 and 496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.48, 1,132.56 and 496.20 is: 742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.48 : 1,132.56 = 496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.48/1,132.56 = 496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.48x = 1,132.56 × 496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.48x = 561,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,976.27/756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.88

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