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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.70, 1,690.60 and 760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.70, 1,690.60 and 760.68 is: 1,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.70 : 1,690.60 = 760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.70/1,690.60 = 760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.70x = 1,690.60 × 760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.70x = 1,286,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,005.61/1,126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.39

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