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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.92, 1,770.22 and 751.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.92, 1,770.22 and 751.83 is: 1,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.92 : 1,770.22 = 751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.92/1,770.22 = 751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.92x = 1,770.22 × 751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.92x = 1,330,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,904.50/1,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.40

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