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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.45, 1,592.41 and 761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.45, 1,592.41 and 761.15 is: 1,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.45 : 1,592.41 = 761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.45/1,592.41 = 761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.45x = 1,592.41 × 761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.45x = 1,212,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,064.95/1,153.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.82

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