Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988, 1,364.01 and 755.56
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 988, 1,364.01 and 755.56 is: 1,043.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
988 : 1,364.01 = 755.56 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
988/1,364.01 = 755.56/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
988x = 1,364.01 × 755.56 - Step 4: Simplify right side
988x = 1,030,591.40 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,030,591.40/988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,043.11
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