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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.96, 1,381.50 and 764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.96, 1,381.50 and 764.52 is: 1,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.96 : 1,381.50 = 764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.96/1,381.50 = 764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.96x = 1,381.50 × 764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.96x = 1,056,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,184.38/1,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.17

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