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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.98, 1,875.20 and 761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.98, 1,875.20 and 761.50 is: 1,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.98 : 1,875.20 = 761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.98/1,875.20 = 761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.98x = 1,875.20 × 761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.98x = 1,427,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,967.62/1,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.77

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