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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.22, 1,542.60 and 763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.22, 1,542.60 and 763.64 is: 1,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.22 : 1,542.60 = 763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.22/1,542.60 = 763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.22x = 1,542.60 × 763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.22x = 1,177,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,991.06/1,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.39

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