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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.85, 1,964.15 and 762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.85, 1,964.15 and 762.18 is: 1,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.85 : 1,964.15 = 762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.85/1,964.15 = 762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.85x = 1,964.15 × 762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.85x = 1,497,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,032.04/1,309.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.91

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