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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.08, 1,864.42 and 761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.08, 1,864.42 and 761.50 is: 1,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.08 : 1,864.42 = 761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.08/1,864.42 = 761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.08x = 1,864.42 × 761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.08x = 1,419,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,756.26/1,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.83

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