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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.29, 1,529.99 and 756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.29, 1,529.99 and 756.04 is: 1,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.29 : 1,529.99 = 756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.29/1,529.99 = 756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.29x = 1,529.99 × 756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.29x = 1,156,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,735.57/1,108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.71

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