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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.13, 1,505.55 and 759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.13, 1,505.55 and 759.44 is: 1,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.13 : 1,505.55 = 759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.13/1,505.55 = 759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.13x = 1,505.55 × 759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.13x = 1,143,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,367.36/1,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.87

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