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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.75, 1,619.96 and 751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.75, 1,619.96 and 751.03 is: 1,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.75 : 1,619.96 = 751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.75/1,619.96 = 751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.75x = 1,619.96 × 751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.75x = 1,216,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,638.56/1,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.78

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