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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.50, 1,765.49 and 755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.50, 1,765.49 and 755.63 is: 1,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.50 : 1,765.49 = 755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.50/1,765.49 = 755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.50x = 1,765.49 × 755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.50x = 1,334,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,057.21/1,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.64

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