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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.90, 1,041.66 and 701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.90, 1,041.66 and 701.82 is: 965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.90 : 1,041.66 = 701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.90/1,041.66 = 701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.90x = 1,041.66 × 701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.90x = 731,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,057.82/756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.86

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