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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758.58, 1,144.50 and 756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 758.58, 1,144.50 and 756.56 is: 1,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758.58 : 1,144.50 = 756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758.58/1,144.50 = 756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758.58x = 1,144.50 × 756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758.58x = 865,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,879.14/758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.45

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