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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.60, 1,509.98 and 740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.60, 1,509.98 and 740.53 is: 1,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.60 : 1,509.98 = 740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.60/1,509.98 = 740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.60x = 1,509.98 × 740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.60x = 1,118,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,188.34/1,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.55

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