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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.80, 1,862.61 and 760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.80, 1,862.61 and 760.43 is: 1,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.80 : 1,862.61 = 760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.80/1,862.61 = 760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.80x = 1,862.61 × 760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.80x = 1,416,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,384.52/1,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.33

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