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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.79, 1,862.82 and 760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.79, 1,862.82 and 760.44 is: 1,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.79 : 1,862.82 = 760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.79/1,862.82 = 760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.79x = 1,862.82 × 760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.79x = 1,416,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,561.49/1,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.47

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