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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.01, 1,507.90 and 761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.01, 1,507.90 and 761.63 is: 1,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.01 : 1,507.90 = 761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.01/1,507.90 = 761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.01x = 1,507.90 × 761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.01x = 1,148,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,456.52/1,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.73

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