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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275.31, 1,760.59 and 1,090.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275.31, 1,760.59 and 1,090.78 is: 1,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275.31 : 1,760.59 = 1,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275.31/1,760.59 = 1,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275.31x = 1,760.59 × 1,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275.31x = 1,920,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,417.09/1,275.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.84

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