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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.32, 1,863.50 and 760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.32, 1,863.50 and 760.86 is: 1,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.32 : 1,863.50 = 760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.32/1,863.50 = 760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.32x = 1,863.50 × 760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.32x = 1,417,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,858.81/1,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.02

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