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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.14, 1,822.83 and 761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.14, 1,822.83 and 761.48 is: 1,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.14 : 1,822.83 = 761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.14/1,822.83 = 761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.14x = 1,822.83 × 761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.14x = 1,388,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,048.59/1,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.64

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