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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.74, 1,873.53 and 760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.74, 1,873.53 and 760.20 is: 1,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.74 : 1,873.53 = 760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.74/1,873.53 = 760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.74x = 1,873.53 × 760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.74x = 1,424,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,257.51/1,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.99

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