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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.26, 1,564.83 and 761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.26, 1,564.83 and 761.48 is: 1,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.26 : 1,564.83 = 761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.26/1,564.83 = 761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.26x = 1,564.83 × 761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.26x = 1,191,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,586.75/1,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.54

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