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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.14, 1,536.50 and 760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.14, 1,536.50 and 760.60 is: 1,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.14 : 1,536.50 = 760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.14/1,536.50 = 760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.14x = 1,536.50 × 760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.14x = 1,168,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,661.90/1,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.94

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