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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.05, 1,508.60 and 762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.05, 1,508.60 and 762.87 is: 1,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.05 : 1,508.60 = 762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.05/1,508.60 = 762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.05x = 1,508.60 × 762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.05x = 1,150,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,861.87/1,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.97

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