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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.81, 1,770.38 and 758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.81, 1,770.38 and 758.95 is: 1,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.81 : 1,770.38 = 758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.81/1,770.38 = 758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.81x = 1,770.38 × 758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.81x = 1,343,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,629.90/1,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.41

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