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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.30, 1,863.51 and 760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.30, 1,863.51 and 760.89 is: 1,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.30 : 1,863.51 = 760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.30/1,863.51 = 760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.30x = 1,863.51 × 760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.30x = 1,417,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,926.12/1,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.08

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