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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.01, 1,231.71 and 753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.01, 1,231.71 and 753.51 is: 1,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.01 : 1,231.71 = 753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.01/1,231.71 = 753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.01x = 1,231.71 × 753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.01x = 928,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,105.80/821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.44

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