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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.10, 1,519.77 and 751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.10, 1,519.77 and 751.75 is: 1,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.10 : 1,519.77 = 751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.10/1,519.77 = 751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.10x = 1,519.77 × 751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.10x = 1,142,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,487.10/1,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.59

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