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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.80, 1,453.98 and 760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.80, 1,453.98 and 760.60 is: 1,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.80 : 1,453.98 = 760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.80/1,453.98 = 760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.80x = 1,453.98 × 760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.80x = 1,105,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,897.19/1,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.45

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