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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.95, 1,135.82 and 743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.95, 1,135.82 and 743.38 is: 1,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.95 : 1,135.82 = 743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.95/1,135.82 = 743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.95x = 1,135.82 × 743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.95x = 844,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,344.89/756.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.46

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