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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.70, 1,488.01 and 745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.70, 1,488.01 and 745.55 is: 1,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.70 : 1,488.01 = 745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.70/1,488.01 = 745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.70x = 1,488.01 × 745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.70x = 1,109,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,385.86/1,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.40

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