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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.79, 1,821.26 and 760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.79, 1,821.26 and 760.28 is: 1,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.79 : 1,821.26 = 760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.79/1,821.26 = 760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.79x = 1,821.26 × 760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.79x = 1,384,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,667.55/1,319.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.16

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