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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.01, 1,509.28 and 762.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.01, 1,509.28 and 762.63 is: 1,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.01 : 1,509.28 = 762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.01/1,509.28 = 762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.01x = 1,509.28 × 762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.01x = 1,151,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,022.21/1,094.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.11

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