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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.27, 1,962.16 and 760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.27, 1,962.16 and 760.79 is: 1,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.27 : 1,962.16 = 760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.27/1,962.16 = 760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.27x = 1,962.16 × 760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.27x = 1,492,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,779.99/1,310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.30

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