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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.78, 1,502.78 and 754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.78, 1,502.78 and 754.36 is: 1,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.78 : 1,502.78 = 754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.78/1,502.78 = 754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.78x = 1,502.78 × 754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.78x = 1,133,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,637.12/1,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.29

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