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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.91, 1,862.87 and 760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.91, 1,862.87 and 760.63 is: 1,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.91 : 1,862.87 = 760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.91/1,862.87 = 760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.91x = 1,862.87 × 760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.91x = 1,416,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,959.64/1,349.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.67

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