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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.55, 1,820.73 and 760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.55, 1,820.73 and 760.02 is: 1,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.55 : 1,820.73 = 760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.55/1,820.73 = 760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.55x = 1,820.73 × 760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.55x = 1,383,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,791.21/1,319.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.68

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