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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.90, 1,048.91 and 742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.90, 1,048.91 and 742.32 is: 1,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.90 : 1,048.91 = 742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.90/1,048.91 = 742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.90x = 1,048.91 × 742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.90x = 778,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,623.16/756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.70

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