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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.67, 1,505.60 and 758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.67, 1,505.60 and 758.97 is: 1,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.67 : 1,505.60 = 758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.67/1,505.60 = 758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.67x = 1,505.60 × 758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.67x = 1,142,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,705.20/1,090.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.71

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