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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.99, 1,525.79 and 751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.99, 1,525.79 and 751.66 is: 1,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.99 : 1,525.79 = 751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.99/1,525.79 = 751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.99x = 1,525.79 × 751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.99x = 1,146,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,873.38/1,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.91

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