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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.40, 1,421.45 and 750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.40, 1,421.45 and 750.50 is: 1,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.40 : 1,421.45 = 750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.40/1,421.45 = 750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.40x = 1,421.45 × 750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.40x = 1,066,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,798.23/1,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.33

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