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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.88, 1,526.12 and 756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.88, 1,526.12 and 756.68 is: 1,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.88 : 1,526.12 = 756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.88/1,526.12 = 756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.88x = 1,526.12 × 756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.88x = 1,154,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,784.48/1,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.22

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