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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.48, 1,863.65 and 761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.48, 1,863.65 and 761.01 is: 1,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.48 : 1,863.65 = 761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.48/1,863.65 = 761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.48x = 1,863.65 × 761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.48x = 1,418,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,256.29/1,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.19

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