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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.88, 1,506.72 and 781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.88, 1,506.72 and 781.76 is: 1,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.88 : 1,506.72 = 781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.88/1,506.72 = 781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.88x = 1,506.72 × 781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.88x = 1,177,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,893.43/1,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.76

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