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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.12, 1,475.38 and 750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.12, 1,475.38 and 750.55 is: 1,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.12 : 1,475.38 = 750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.12/1,475.38 = 750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.12x = 1,475.38 × 750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.12x = 1,107,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,346.46/1,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.76

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