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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.60, 1,130.84 and 755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.60, 1,130.84 and 755.68 is: 1,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.60 : 1,130.84 = 755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.60/1,130.84 = 755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.60x = 1,130.84 × 755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.60x = 854,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,553.17/757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.97

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