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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.78, 1,501.41 and 753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.78, 1,501.41 and 753.36 is: 1,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.78 : 1,501.41 = 753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.78/1,501.41 = 753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.78x = 1,501.41 × 753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.78x = 1,131,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,102.24/1,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.92

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