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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.98, 1,589.91 and 759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.98, 1,589.91 and 759.50 is: 1,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.98 : 1,589.91 = 759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.98/1,589.91 = 759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.98x = 1,589.91 × 759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.98x = 1,207,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,536.65/1,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.32

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