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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.04, 1,509.96 and 740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.04, 1,509.96 and 740.34 is: 1,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.04 : 1,509.96 = 740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.04/1,509.96 = 740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.04x = 1,509.96 × 740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.04x = 1,117,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,883.79/1,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.86

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