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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.10, 1,463.77 and 765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.10, 1,463.77 and 765.86 is: 1,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.10 : 1,463.77 = 765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.10/1,463.77 = 765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.10x = 1,463.77 × 765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.10x = 1,121,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,036.53/1,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.49

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