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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.20, 1,875.54 and 761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.20, 1,875.54 and 761.61 is: 1,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.20 : 1,875.54 = 761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.20/1,875.54 = 761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.20x = 1,875.54 × 761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.20x = 1,428,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,420.13/1,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.93

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