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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.03, 1,132.08 and 745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.03, 1,132.08 and 745.88 is: 1,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.03 : 1,132.08 = 745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.03/1,132.08 = 745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.03x = 1,132.08 × 745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.03x = 844,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,389.76/759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.45

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