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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.47, 1,508.36 and 761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.47, 1,508.36 and 761.32 is: 1,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.47 : 1,508.36 = 761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.47/1,508.36 = 761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.47x = 1,508.36 × 761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.47x = 1,148,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,344.64/1,093.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.18

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