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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.01, 1,420.31 and 767.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.01, 1,420.31 and 767.57 is: 1,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.01 : 1,420.31 = 767.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.01/1,420.31 = 767.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.01x = 1,420.31 × 767.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.01x = 1,090,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,182.16/1,030.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.42

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