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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.80, 1,821.24 and 760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.80, 1,821.24 and 760.18 is: 1,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.80 : 1,821.24 = 760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.80/1,821.24 = 760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.80x = 1,821.24 × 760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.80x = 1,384,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,470.22/1,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.00

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