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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.25, 1,508.49 and 761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.25, 1,508.49 and 761.56 is: 1,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.25 : 1,508.49 = 761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.25/1,508.49 = 761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.25x = 1,508.49 × 761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.25x = 1,148,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,805.64/1,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.82

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