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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.31, 1,510.53 and 763.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.31, 1,510.53 and 763.21 is: 1,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.31 : 1,510.53 = 763.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.31/1,510.53 = 763.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.31x = 1,510.53 × 763.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.31x = 1,152,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,853.51/1,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.46

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