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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.75, 1,531.41 and 711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.75, 1,531.41 and 711.92 is: 1,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.75 : 1,531.41 = 711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.75/1,531.41 = 711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.75x = 1,531.41 × 711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.75x = 1,090,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,242.57/1,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.04

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