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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.30, 1,963.32 and 761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.30, 1,963.32 and 761.64 is: 1,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.30 : 1,963.32 = 761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.30/1,963.32 = 761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.30x = 1,963.32 × 761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.30x = 1,495,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,343.04/1,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.09

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