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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.38, 1,655.87 and 752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.38, 1,655.87 and 752.15 is: 1,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.38 : 1,655.87 = 752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.38/1,655.87 = 752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.38x = 1,655.87 × 752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.38x = 1,245,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,458.86/1,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.56

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