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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.54, 1,137.27 and 752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.54, 1,137.27 and 752.91 is: 1,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.54 : 1,137.27 = 752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.54/1,137.27 = 752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.54x = 1,137.27 × 752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.54x = 856,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,261.96/756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.81

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