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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.37, 1,875.92 and 761.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.37, 1,875.92 and 761.89 is: 1,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.37 : 1,875.92 = 761.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.37/1,875.92 = 761.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.37x = 1,875.92 × 761.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.37x = 1,429,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,241.85/1,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.40

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