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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.98, 1,521.60 and 755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.98, 1,521.60 and 755.06 is: 1,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.98 : 1,521.60 = 755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.98/1,521.60 = 755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.98x = 1,521.60 × 755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.98x = 1,148,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,899.30/1,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.75

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