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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.33, 1,137.38 and 751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.33, 1,137.38 and 751.03 is: 1,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.33 : 1,137.38 = 751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.33/1,137.38 = 751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.33x = 1,137.38 × 751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.33x = 854,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,199.90/759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.94

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