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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.80, 1,132.80 and 732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.80, 1,132.80 and 732.80 is: 1,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.80 : 1,132.80 = 732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.80/1,132.80 = 732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.80x = 1,132.80 × 732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.80x = 830,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,115.84/756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.88

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