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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.75, 1,526.45 and 760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.75, 1,526.45 and 760.93 is: 1,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.75 : 1,526.45 = 760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.75/1,526.45 = 760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.75x = 1,526.45 × 760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.75x = 1,161,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,519.68/1,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.91

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