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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.51, 1,661.49 and 761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.51, 1,661.49 and 761.52 is: 1,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.51 : 1,661.49 = 761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.51/1,661.49 = 761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.51x = 1,661.49 × 761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.51x = 1,265,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,257.86/1,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.31

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