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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.32, 1,521.50 and 753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.32, 1,521.50 and 753.65 is: 1,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.32 : 1,521.50 = 753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.32/1,521.50 = 753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.32x = 1,521.50 × 753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.32x = 1,146,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,678.48/1,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.05

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