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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.82, 1,415.34 and 763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.82, 1,415.34 and 763.92 is: 1,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.82 : 1,415.34 = 763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.82/1,415.34 = 763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.82x = 1,415.34 × 763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.82x = 1,081,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,206.53/1,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.99

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