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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.16, 1,478.04 and 757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.16, 1,478.04 and 757.16 is: 1,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.16 : 1,478.04 = 757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.16/1,478.04 = 757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.16x = 1,478.04 × 757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.16x = 1,119,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,112.77/1,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.79

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