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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.86, 1,873.70 and 760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.86, 1,873.70 and 760.34 is: 1,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.86 : 1,873.70 = 760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.86/1,873.70 = 760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.86x = 1,873.70 × 760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.86x = 1,424,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,649.06/1,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.19

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