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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.84, 1,049.61 and 709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.84, 1,049.61 and 709.32 is: 983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.84 : 1,049.61 = 709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.84/1,049.61 = 709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.84x = 1,049.61 × 709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.84x = 744,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,509.37/756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.71

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