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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.86, 1,875.08 and 761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.86, 1,875.08 and 761.34 is: 1,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.86 : 1,875.08 = 761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.86/1,875.08 = 761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.86x = 1,875.08 × 761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.86x = 1,427,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,573.41/1,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.57

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