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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.50, 1,761.26 and 752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.50, 1,761.26 and 752.24 is: 1,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.50 : 1,761.26 = 752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.50/1,761.26 = 752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.50x = 1,761.26 × 752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.50x = 1,324,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,890.22/1,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.91

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