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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.32, 2,007.54 and 761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.32, 2,007.54 and 761.88 is: 1,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.32 : 2,007.54 = 761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.32/2,007.54 = 761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.32x = 2,007.54 × 761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.32x = 1,529,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,504.58/1,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.00

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