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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.92, 1,862.84 and 760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.92, 1,862.84 and 760.48 is: 1,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.92 : 1,862.84 = 760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.92/1,862.84 = 760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.92x = 1,862.84 × 760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.92x = 1,416,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,652.56/1,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.43

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