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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.87, 1,864.28 and 761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.87, 1,864.28 and 761.44 is: 1,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.87 : 1,864.28 = 761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.87/1,864.28 = 761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.87x = 1,864.28 × 761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.87x = 1,419,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,537.36/1,350.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.83

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