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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.46, 1,463.44 and 763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.46, 1,463.44 and 763.27 is: 1,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.46 : 1,463.44 = 763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.46/1,463.44 = 763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.46x = 1,463.44 × 763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.46x = 1,116,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,994.28/1,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.33

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