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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.78, 1,533.15 and 756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.78, 1,533.15 and 756.54 is: 1,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.78 : 1,533.15 = 756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.78/1,533.15 = 756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.78x = 1,533.15 × 756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.78x = 1,159,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,889.30/1,110.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.21

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