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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.86, 1,823.30 and 761.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.86, 1,823.30 and 761.81 is: 1,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.86 : 1,823.30 = 761.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.86/1,823.30 = 761.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.86x = 1,823.30 × 761.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.86x = 1,388,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,997.03/1,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.59

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