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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.56, 1,487.60 and 763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.56, 1,487.60 and 763.08 is: 1,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.56 : 1,487.60 = 763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.56/1,487.60 = 763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.56x = 1,487.60 × 763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.56x = 1,135,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,153.99/1,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.45

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