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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.36, 1,526.88 and 758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.36, 1,526.88 and 758.44 is: 1,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.36 : 1,526.88 = 758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.36/1,526.88 = 758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.36x = 1,526.88 × 758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.36x = 1,158,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,046.87/1,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.83

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