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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.44, 1,137.24 and 496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.44, 1,137.24 and 496.62 is: 745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.44 : 1,137.24 = 496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.44/1,137.24 = 496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.44x = 1,137.24 × 496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.44x = 564,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,776.13/757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.64

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