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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.36, 1,518.12 and 751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.36, 1,518.12 and 751.44 is: 1,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.36 : 1,518.12 = 751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.36/1,518.12 = 751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.36x = 1,518.12 × 751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.36x = 1,140,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,776.09/1,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.79

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