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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.96, 1,045.26 and 732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.96, 1,045.26 and 732.48 is: 1,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.96 : 1,045.26 = 732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.96/1,045.26 = 732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.96x = 1,045.26 × 732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.96x = 765,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,632.04/756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.46

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