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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.90, 1,864.35 and 761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.90, 1,864.35 and 761.49 is: 1,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.90 : 1,864.35 = 761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.90/1,864.35 = 761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.90x = 1,864.35 × 761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.90x = 1,419,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,683.88/1,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.92

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