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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.68, 1,501.08 and 760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.68, 1,501.08 and 760.16 is: 1,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.68 : 1,501.08 = 760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.68/1,501.08 = 760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.68x = 1,501.08 × 760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.68x = 1,141,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,060.97/1,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.01

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