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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.20, 1,484.16 and 766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.20, 1,484.16 and 766.08 is: 1,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.20 : 1,484.16 = 766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.20/1,484.16 = 766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.20x = 1,484.16 × 766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.20x = 1,136,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,985.29/1,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.46

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