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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.30, 2,019.48 and 760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.30, 2,019.48 and 760.30 is: 1,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.30 : 2,019.48 = 760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.30/2,019.48 = 760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.30x = 2,019.48 × 760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.30x = 1,535,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,410.64/1,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.31

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