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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.32, 1,573.29 and 756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.32, 1,573.29 and 756.72 is: 1,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.32 : 1,573.29 = 756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.32/1,573.29 = 756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.32x = 1,573.29 × 756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.32x = 1,190,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,540.01/1,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.66

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