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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.44, 1,531.42 and 756.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.44, 1,531.42 and 756.93 is: 1,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.44 : 1,531.42 = 756.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.44/1,531.42 = 756.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.44x = 1,531.42 × 756.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.44x = 1,159,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,183.70/1,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.90

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