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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.80, 1,137.60 and 699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.80, 1,137.60 and 699.20 is: 1,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.80 : 1,137.60 = 699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.80/1,137.60 = 699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.80x = 1,137.60 × 699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.80x = 795,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,409.92/756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.02

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