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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.08, 1,864.44 and 761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.08, 1,864.44 and 761.59 is: 1,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.08 : 1,864.44 = 761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.08/1,864.44 = 761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.08x = 1,864.44 × 761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.08x = 1,419,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,938.86/1,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.97

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