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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.88, 1,456.38 and 760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.88, 1,456.38 and 760.50 is: 1,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.88 : 1,456.38 = 760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.88/1,456.38 = 760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.88x = 1,456.38 × 760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.88x = 1,107,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,576.99/1,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.96

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