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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.34, 1,874.60 and 760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.34, 1,874.60 and 760.84 is: 1,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.34 : 1,874.60 = 760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.34/1,874.60 = 760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.34x = 1,874.60 × 760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.34x = 1,426,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,270.66/1,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.01

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