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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.25, 1,963.20 and 760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.25, 1,963.20 and 760.69 is: 1,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.25 : 1,963.20 = 760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.25/1,963.20 = 760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.25x = 1,963.20 × 760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.25x = 1,493,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,386.61/1,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.51

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