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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.40, 1,863.49 and 760.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.40, 1,863.49 and 760.97 is: 1,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.40 : 1,863.49 = 760.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.40/1,863.49 = 760.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.40x = 1,863.49 × 760.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.40x = 1,418,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,059.99/1,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.10

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