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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.30, 1,530.41 and 760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.30, 1,530.41 and 760.07 is: 1,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.30 : 1,530.41 = 760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.30/1,530.41 = 760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.30x = 1,530.41 × 760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.30x = 1,163,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,224.45/1,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.97

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