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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.51, 1,594.31 and 756.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.51, 1,594.31 and 756.33 is: 1,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.51 : 1,594.31 = 756.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.51/1,594.31 = 756.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.51x = 1,594.31 × 756.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.51x = 1,205,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,824.48/1,062.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.88

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