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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.66, 1,505.30 and 760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.66, 1,505.30 and 760.51 is: 1,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.66 : 1,505.30 = 760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.66/1,505.30 = 760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.66x = 1,505.30 × 760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.66x = 1,144,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,795.70/1,092.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.71

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