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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.60, 1,531.62 and 761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.60, 1,531.62 and 761.40 is: 1,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.60 : 1,531.62 = 761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.60/1,531.62 = 761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.60x = 1,531.62 × 761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.60x = 1,166,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,175.47/1,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.04

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