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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.75, 1,864.31 and 761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.75, 1,864.31 and 761.30 is: 1,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.75 : 1,864.31 = 761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.75/1,864.31 = 761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.75x = 1,864.31 × 761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.75x = 1,419,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,286.07/1,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.74

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