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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.01, 1,875.48 and 761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.01, 1,875.48 and 761.53 is: 1,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.01 : 1,875.48 = 761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.01/1,875.48 = 761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.01x = 1,875.48 × 761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.01x = 1,428,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,234.54/1,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.94

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