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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.87, 1,864.31 and 761.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.87, 1,864.31 and 761.47 is: 1,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.87 : 1,864.31 = 761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.87/1,864.31 = 761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.87x = 1,864.31 × 761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.87x = 1,419,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,616.14/1,350.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.89

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