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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.95, 1,497.21 and 754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.95, 1,497.21 and 754.02 is: 1,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.95 : 1,497.21 = 754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.95/1,497.21 = 754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.95x = 1,497.21 × 754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.95x = 1,128,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,926.28/1,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.53

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