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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.33, 1,529.01 and 746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.33, 1,529.01 and 746.01 is: 1,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.33 : 1,529.01 = 746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.33/1,529.01 = 746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.33x = 1,529.01 × 746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.33x = 1,140,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,656.75/1,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.93

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