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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.96, 1,864.14 and 761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.96, 1,864.14 and 761.40 is: 1,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.96 : 1,864.14 = 761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.96/1,864.14 = 761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.96x = 1,864.14 × 761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.96x = 1,419,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,356.20/1,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.63

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