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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.44, 1,444.20 and 763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.44, 1,444.20 and 763.76 is: 1,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.44 : 1,444.20 = 763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.44/1,444.20 = 763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.44x = 1,444.20 × 763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.44x = 1,103,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,022.19/1,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.06

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