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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.85, 1,864.02 and 761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.85, 1,864.02 and 761.35 is: 1,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.85 : 1,864.02 = 761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.85/1,864.02 = 761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.85x = 1,864.02 × 761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.85x = 1,419,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,171.63/1,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.58

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