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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.02, 1,656.41 and 758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.02, 1,656.41 and 758.76 is: 1,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.02 : 1,656.41 = 758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.02/1,656.41 = 758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.02x = 1,656.41 × 758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.02x = 1,256,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,817.65/1,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.46

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