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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.73, 1,862.62 and 760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.73, 1,862.62 and 760.27 is: 1,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.73 : 1,862.62 = 760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.73/1,862.62 = 760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.73x = 1,862.62 × 760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.73x = 1,416,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,091.83/1,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.17

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