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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.57, 1,863.73 and 761.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.57, 1,863.73 and 761.13 is: 1,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.57 : 1,863.73 = 761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.57/1,863.73 = 761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.57x = 1,863.73 × 761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.57x = 1,418,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,540.81/1,350.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.33

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