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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.61, 1,877.61 and 739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.61, 1,877.61 and 739.61 is: 1,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.61 : 1,877.61 = 739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.61/1,877.61 = 739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.61x = 1,877.61 × 739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.61x = 1,388,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,689.74/1,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.64

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