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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.84, 2,018.40 and 761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.84, 2,018.40 and 761.08 is: 1,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.84 : 2,018.40 = 761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.84/2,018.40 = 761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.84x = 2,018.40 × 761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.84x = 1,536,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,163.87/1,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.42

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