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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.70, 1,134.58 and 692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.70, 1,134.58 and 692.24 is: 1,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.70 : 1,134.58 = 692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.70/1,134.58 = 692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.70x = 1,134.58 × 692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.70x = 785,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,402.77/756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.93

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