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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046.25, 1,443.47 and 751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046.25, 1,443.47 and 751.95 is: 1,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.25 : 1,443.47 = 751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.25/1,443.47 = 751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.25x = 1,443.47 × 751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.25x = 1,085,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,413.51/1,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.43

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