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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020, 1,525.33 and 760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020, 1,525.33 and 760.18 is: 1,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020 : 1,525.33 = 760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020/1,525.33 = 760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020x = 1,525.33 × 760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020x = 1,159,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,519.65/1,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.78

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