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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008.09, 1,510.75 and 749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008.09, 1,510.75 and 749.07 is: 1,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.09 : 1,510.75 = 749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.09/1,510.75 = 749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.09x = 1,510.75 × 749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.09x = 1,131,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,649.95/1,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.57

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