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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.00, 1,862.96 and 760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.00, 1,862.96 and 760.52 is: 1,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.00 : 1,862.96 = 760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.00/1,862.96 = 760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.00x = 1,862.96 × 760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.00x = 1,416,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,805.22/1,350.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.49

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