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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.50, 1,501.30 and 759.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.50, 1,501.30 and 759.09 is: 1,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.50 : 1,501.30 = 759.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.50/1,501.30 = 759.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.50x = 1,501.30 × 759.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.50x = 1,139,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,621.82/1,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.91

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