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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.88, 1,474.02 and 756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.88, 1,474.02 and 756.84 is: 1,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.88 : 1,474.02 = 756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.88/1,474.02 = 756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.88x = 1,474.02 × 756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.88x = 1,115,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,597.30/1,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.68

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