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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.40, 1,876.01 and 769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.40, 1,876.01 and 769.92 is: 1,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.40 : 1,876.01 = 769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.40/1,876.01 = 769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.40x = 1,876.01 × 769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.40x = 1,444,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,379.54/1,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.51

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