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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.79, 1,442.06 and 765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.79, 1,442.06 and 765.43 is: 1,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.79 : 1,442.06 = 765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.79/1,442.06 = 765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.79x = 1,442.06 × 765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.79x = 1,103,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,795.99/1,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.48

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