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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033.52, 1,551.04 and 760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033.52, 1,551.04 and 760.36 is: 1,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033.52 : 1,551.04 = 760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033.52/1,551.04 = 760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033.52x = 1,551.04 × 760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033.52x = 1,179,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,348.77/1,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.10

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