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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.82, 1,862.80 and 760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.82, 1,862.80 and 760.46 is: 1,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.82 : 1,862.80 = 760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.82/1,862.80 = 760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.82x = 1,862.80 × 760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.82x = 1,416,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,584.89/1,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.46

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