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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.73, 1,864 and 761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.73, 1,864 and 761.27 is: 1,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.73 : 1,864 = 761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.73/1,864 = 761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.73x = 1,864 × 761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.73x = 1,419,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,007.28/1,350.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.55

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