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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.96, 1,524.06 and 761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.96, 1,524.06 and 761.08 is: 1,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.96 : 1,524.06 = 761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.96/1,524.06 = 761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.96x = 1,524.06 × 761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.96x = 1,159,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,931.58/1,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.71

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