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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.37, 1,500.56 and 785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.37, 1,500.56 and 785.32 is: 1,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.37 : 1,500.56 = 785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.37/1,500.56 = 785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.37x = 1,500.56 × 785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.37x = 1,178,415.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,415.05/1,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.98

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