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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.80, 1,504.74 and 759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.80, 1,504.74 and 759.16 is: 1,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.80 : 1,504.74 = 759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.80/1,504.74 = 759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.80x = 1,504.74 × 759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.80x = 1,142,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,338.42/1,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.29

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