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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.38, 1,863.42 and 761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.38, 1,863.42 and 761.06 is: 1,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.38 : 1,863.42 = 761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.38/1,863.42 = 761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.38x = 1,863.42 × 761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.38x = 1,418,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,176.23/1,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.20

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