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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.84, 1,135.80 and 749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.84, 1,135.80 and 749.68 is: 1,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.84 : 1,135.80 = 749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.84/1,135.80 = 749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.84x = 1,135.80 × 749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.84x = 851,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,486.54/757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.57

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