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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.45, 1,525.44 and 758.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.45, 1,525.44 and 758.01 is: 1,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.45 : 1,525.44 = 758.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.45/1,525.44 = 758.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.45x = 1,525.44 × 758.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.45x = 1,156,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,298.77/1,020.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.13

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