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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760.41, 1,133.30 and 759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760.41, 1,133.30 and 759.20 is: 1,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760.41 : 1,133.30 = 759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760.41/1,133.30 = 759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760.41x = 1,133.30 × 759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760.41x = 860,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,397.59/760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.49

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