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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.40, 1,380.69 and 751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.40, 1,380.69 and 751.32 is: 1,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.40 : 1,380.69 = 751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.40/1,380.69 = 751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.40x = 1,380.69 × 751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.40x = 1,037,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,340.01/1,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.93

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