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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.78, 1,455.02 and 760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.78, 1,455.02 and 760.54 is: 1,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.78 : 1,455.02 = 760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.78/1,455.02 = 760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.78x = 1,455.02 × 760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.78x = 1,106,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,600.91/1,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.14

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