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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.60, 1,862.36 and 760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.60, 1,862.36 and 760.12 is: 1,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.60 : 1,862.36 = 760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.60/1,862.36 = 760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.60x = 1,862.36 × 760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.60x = 1,415,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,617.08/1,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.92

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