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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.02, 1,412.68 and 760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.02, 1,412.68 and 760.58 is: 1,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.02 : 1,412.68 = 760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.02/1,412.68 = 760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.02x = 1,412.68 × 760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.02x = 1,074,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,457.78/1,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.28

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