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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.20, 2,007.78 and 761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.20, 2,007.78 and 761.32 is: 1,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.20 : 2,007.78 = 761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.20/2,007.78 = 761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.20x = 2,007.78 × 761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.20x = 1,528,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,563.07/1,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.55

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