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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.09, 1,463.87 and 765.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.09, 1,463.87 and 765.71 is: 1,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.09 : 1,463.87 = 765.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.09/1,463.87 = 765.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.09x = 1,463.87 × 765.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.09x = 1,120,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,899.90/1,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.37

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