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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.90, 1,484.82 and 761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.90, 1,484.82 and 761.26 is: 1,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.90 : 1,484.82 = 761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.90/1,484.82 = 761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.90x = 1,484.82 × 761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.90x = 1,130,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,334.07/1,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.59

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