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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.31, 1,527.26 and 758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.31, 1,527.26 and 758.26 is: 1,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.31 : 1,527.26 = 758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.31/1,527.26 = 758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.31x = 1,527.26 × 758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.31x = 1,158,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,058.29/1,021.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.90

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