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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.56, 1,770.16 and 758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.56, 1,770.16 and 758.88 is: 1,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.56 : 1,770.16 = 758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.56/1,770.16 = 758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.56x = 1,770.16 × 758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.56x = 1,343,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,339.02/1,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.39

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