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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.20, 1,531.73 and 750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.20, 1,531.73 and 750.02 is: 1,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.20 : 1,531.73 = 750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.20/1,531.73 = 750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.20x = 1,531.73 × 750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.20x = 1,148,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,816.73/1,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.67

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