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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.23, 1,380.90 and 752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.23, 1,380.90 and 752.64 is: 1,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.23 : 1,380.90 = 752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.23/1,380.90 = 752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.23x = 1,380.90 × 752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.23x = 1,039,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,320.58/1,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.08

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