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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.49, 1,568.62 and 756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.49, 1,568.62 and 756.55 is: 1,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.49 : 1,568.62 = 756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.49/1,568.62 = 756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.49x = 1,568.62 × 756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.49x = 1,186,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,727.84/1,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.85

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