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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.87, 1,551.04 and 758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.87, 1,551.04 and 758.85 is: 1,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.87 : 1,551.04 = 758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.87/1,551.04 = 758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.87x = 1,551.04 × 758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.87x = 1,177,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,006.70/1,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.25

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