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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.29, 1,820.92 and 760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.29, 1,820.92 and 760.08 is: 1,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.29 : 1,820.92 = 760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.29/1,820.92 = 760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.29x = 1,820.92 × 760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.29x = 1,384,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,031.97/1,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.08

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