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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.30, 1,594.95 and 763.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.30, 1,594.95 and 763.01 is: 1,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.30 : 1,594.95 = 763.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.30/1,594.95 = 763.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.30x = 1,594.95 × 763.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.30x = 1,216,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,962.80/1,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.37

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