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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.34, 1,590.37 and 761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.34, 1,590.37 and 761.12 is: 1,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.34 : 1,590.37 = 761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.34/1,590.37 = 761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.34x = 1,590.37 × 761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.34x = 1,210,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,462.41/1,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.44

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