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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.59, 1,770.09 and 751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.59, 1,770.09 and 751.65 is: 1,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.59 : 1,770.09 = 751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.59/1,770.09 = 751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.59x = 1,770.09 × 751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.59x = 1,330,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,488.15/1,282.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.34

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