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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.19, 1,607.46 and 763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.19, 1,607.46 and 763.98 is: 1,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.19 : 1,607.46 = 763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.19/1,607.46 = 763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.19x = 1,607.46 × 763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.19x = 1,228,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,067.29/1,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.39

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