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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.44, 1,464.24 and 766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.44, 1,464.24 and 766.24 is: 1,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.44 : 1,464.24 = 766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.44/1,464.24 = 766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.44x = 1,464.24 × 766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.44x = 1,121,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,959.26/1,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.02

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