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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.00, 1,873.98 and 760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.00, 1,873.98 and 760.54 is: 1,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.00 : 1,873.98 = 760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.00/1,873.98 = 760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.00x = 1,873.98 × 760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.00x = 1,425,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,232.95/1,358.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.51

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