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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.50, 1,136.25 and 717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.50, 1,136.25 and 717.51 is: 1,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.50 : 1,136.25 = 717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.50/1,136.25 = 717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.50x = 1,136.25 × 717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.50x = 815,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,277.82/757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.28

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