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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.88, 1,862.83 and 760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.88, 1,862.83 and 760.56 is: 1,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.88 : 1,862.83 = 760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.88/1,862.83 = 760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.88x = 1,862.83 × 760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.88x = 1,416,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,793.98/1,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.57

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