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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.80, 1,864.19 and 761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.80, 1,864.19 and 761.38 is: 1,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.80 : 1,864.19 = 761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.80/1,864.19 = 761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.80x = 1,864.19 × 761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.80x = 1,419,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,348.51/1,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.74

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