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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.68, 1,506.06 and 760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.68, 1,506.06 and 760.16 is: 1,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.68 : 1,506.06 = 760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.68/1,506.06 = 760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.68x = 1,506.06 × 760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.68x = 1,144,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,846.57/1,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.65

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