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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.27, 1,128.85 and 716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.27, 1,128.85 and 716.23 is: 1,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.27 : 1,128.85 = 716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.27/1,128.85 = 716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.27x = 1,128.85 × 716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.27x = 808,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,516.24/757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.67

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