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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.98, 2,023.02 and 763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.98, 2,023.02 and 763.76 is: 1,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.98 : 2,023.02 = 763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.98/2,023.02 = 763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.98x = 2,023.02 × 763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.98x = 1,545,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,101.76/1,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.54

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