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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.88, 1,124.32 and 757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.88, 1,124.32 and 757.72 is: 1,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.88 : 1,124.32 = 757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.88/1,124.32 = 757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.88x = 1,124.32 × 757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.88x = 851,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,919.75/759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.12

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