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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.78, 1,134.54 and 696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.78, 1,134.54 and 696.04 is: 1,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.78 : 1,134.54 = 696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.78/1,134.54 = 696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.78x = 1,134.54 × 696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.78x = 789,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,685.22/756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.48

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