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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.73, 1,135.50 and 715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.73, 1,135.50 and 715.42 is: 1,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.73 : 1,135.50 = 715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.73/1,135.50 = 715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.73x = 1,135.50 × 715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.73x = 812,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,359.41/756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.51

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