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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752.86, 1,119.24 and 701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 752.86, 1,119.24 and 701.02 is: 1,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752.86 : 1,119.24 = 701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752.86/1,119.24 = 701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752.86x = 1,119.24 × 701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752.86x = 784,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,609.62/752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.17

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