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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.45, 1,874.22 and 760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.45, 1,874.22 and 760.85 is: 1,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.45 : 1,874.22 = 760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.45/1,874.22 = 760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.45x = 1,874.22 × 760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.45x = 1,426,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,004.97/1,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.73

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