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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.84, 1,134.30 and 748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.84, 1,134.30 and 748.68 is: 1,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.84 : 1,134.30 = 748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.84/1,134.30 = 748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.84x = 1,134.30 × 748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.84x = 849,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,227.72/756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.07

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