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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.20, 1,484.26 and 765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.20, 1,484.26 and 765.16 is: 1,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.20 : 1,484.26 = 765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.20/1,484.26 = 765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.20x = 1,484.26 × 765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.20x = 1,135,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,696.38/1,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.28

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