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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.83, 1,385.66 and 755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.83, 1,385.66 and 755.87 is: 1,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.83 : 1,385.66 = 755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.83/1,385.66 = 755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.83x = 1,385.66 × 755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.83x = 1,047,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,368.12/1,003.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.37

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