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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.04, 2,292.48 and 759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.04, 2,292.48 and 759.12 is: 1,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.04 : 2,292.48 = 759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.04/2,292.48 = 759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.04x = 2,292.48 × 759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.04x = 1,740,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,267.42/1,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.14

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