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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.44, 1,661.24 and 761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.44, 1,661.24 and 761.92 is: 1,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.44 : 1,661.24 = 761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.44/1,661.24 = 761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.44x = 1,661.24 × 761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.44x = 1,265,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,735.96/1,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.89

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