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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.00, 1,773.57 and 761.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.00, 1,773.57 and 761.11 is: 1,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.00 : 1,773.57 = 761.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.00/1,773.57 = 761.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.00x = 1,773.57 × 761.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.00x = 1,349,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,880.28/1,285.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.49

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