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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.37, 1,608.45 and 761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.37, 1,608.45 and 761.35 is: 1,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.37 : 1,608.45 = 761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.37/1,608.45 = 761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.37x = 1,608.45 × 761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.37x = 1,224,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,593.41/1,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.95

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