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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.31, 1,495.89 and 837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.31, 1,495.89 and 837.29 is: 1,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.31 : 1,495.89 = 837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.31/1,495.89 = 837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.31x = 1,495.89 × 837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.31x = 1,252,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,493.74/1,001.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.86

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