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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.99, 1,821.40 and 760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.99, 1,821.40 and 760.25 is: 1,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.99 : 1,821.40 = 760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.99/1,821.40 = 760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.99x = 1,821.40 × 760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.99x = 1,384,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,722.00/1,319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.04

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