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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.40, 1,875.94 and 761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.40, 1,875.94 and 761.88 is: 1,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.40 : 1,875.94 = 761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.40/1,875.94 = 761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.40x = 1,875.94 × 761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.40x = 1,429,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,241.17/1,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.38

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