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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.50, 1,963.56 and 760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.50, 1,963.56 and 760.94 is: 1,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.50 : 1,963.56 = 760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.50/1,963.56 = 760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.50x = 1,963.56 × 760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.50x = 1,494,151.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,151.35/1,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.88

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