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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.43, 1,593.93 and 761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.43, 1,593.93 and 761.77 is: 1,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.43 : 1,593.93 = 761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.43/1,593.93 = 761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.43x = 1,593.93 × 761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.43x = 1,214,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,208.06/1,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.87

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