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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.89, 1,507.34 and 759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.89, 1,507.34 and 759.11 is: 1,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.89 : 1,507.34 = 759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.89/1,507.34 = 759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.89x = 1,507.34 × 759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.89x = 1,144,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,231.23/1,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.21

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