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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.16, 1,525.56 and 760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.16, 1,525.56 and 760.34 is: 1,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.16 : 1,525.56 = 760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.16/1,525.56 = 760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.16x = 1,525.56 × 760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.16x = 1,159,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,942.38/1,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.03

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