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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.47, 1,539.25 and 750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.47, 1,539.25 and 750.75 is: 1,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.47 : 1,539.25 = 750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.47/1,539.25 = 750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.47x = 1,539.25 × 750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.47x = 1,155,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,584.24/1,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.88

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