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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.73, 1,600.26 and 759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.73, 1,600.26 and 759.65 is: 1,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.73 : 1,600.26 = 759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.73/1,600.26 = 759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.73x = 1,600.26 × 759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.73x = 1,215,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,637.51/1,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.53

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