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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.06, 1,453.92 and 759.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.06, 1,453.92 and 759.77 is: 1,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.06 : 1,453.92 = 759.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.06/1,453.92 = 759.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.06x = 1,453.92 × 759.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.06x = 1,104,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,644.01/1,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.00

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