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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.68, 1,863.81 and 761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.68, 1,863.81 and 761.27 is: 1,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.68 : 1,863.81 = 761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.68/1,863.81 = 761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.68x = 1,863.81 × 761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.68x = 1,418,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,853.32/1,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.48

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