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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.10, 1,781.75 and 760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.10, 1,781.75 and 760.37 is: 1,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.10 : 1,781.75 = 760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.10/1,781.75 = 760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.10x = 1,781.75 × 760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.10x = 1,354,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,785.45/1,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.33

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