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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.30, 1,504.26 and 758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.30, 1,504.26 and 758.64 is: 1,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.30 : 1,504.26 = 758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.30/1,504.26 = 758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.30x = 1,504.26 × 758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.30x = 1,141,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,191.81/1,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.64

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