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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.90, 1,501.52 and 757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.90, 1,501.52 and 757.75 is: 1,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.90 : 1,501.52 = 757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.90/1,501.52 = 757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.90x = 1,501.52 × 757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.90x = 1,137,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,776.78/1,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.93

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