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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.88, 1,485.28 and 745.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.88, 1,485.28 and 745.86 is: 1,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.88 : 1,485.28 = 745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.88/1,485.28 = 745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.88x = 1,485.28 × 745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.88x = 1,107,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,810.94/1,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.72

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