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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.02, 1,911.26 and 755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.02, 1,911.26 and 755.54 is: 1,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.02 : 1,911.26 = 755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.02/1,911.26 = 755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.02x = 1,911.26 × 755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.02x = 1,444,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,032.94/1,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.61

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