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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.06, 1,491.05 and 765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.06, 1,491.05 and 765.58 is: 1,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.06 : 1,491.05 = 765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.06/1,491.05 = 765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.06x = 1,491.05 × 765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.06x = 1,141,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,518.06/1,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.90

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