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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.79, 1,575.15 and 758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.79, 1,575.15 and 758.10 is: 1,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.79 : 1,575.15 = 758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.79/1,575.15 = 758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.79x = 1,575.15 × 758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.79x = 1,194,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,127.97/1,050.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.41

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