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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.48, 1,512 and 745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.48, 1,512 and 745.92 is: 1,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.48 : 1,512 = 745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.48/1,512 = 745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.48x = 1,512 × 745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.48x = 1,127,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,831.04/1,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.53

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