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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.50, 1,263.24 and 759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.50, 1,263.24 and 759.54 is: 1,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.50 : 1,263.24 = 759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.50/1,263.24 = 759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.50x = 1,263.24 × 759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.50x = 959,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,481.31/917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.76

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