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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.30, 1,875.84 and 761.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.30, 1,875.84 and 761.79 is: 1,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.30 : 1,875.84 = 761.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.30/1,875.84 = 761.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.30x = 1,875.84 × 761.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.30x = 1,428,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,996.15/1,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.27

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