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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.66, 1,863.81 and 761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.66, 1,863.81 and 761.16 is: 1,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.66 : 1,863.81 = 761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.66/1,863.81 = 761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.66x = 1,863.81 × 761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.66x = 1,418,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,657.62/1,350.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.34

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