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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.80, 1,878.01 and 763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.80, 1,878.01 and 763.36 is: 1,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.80 : 1,878.01 = 763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.80/1,878.01 = 763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.80x = 1,878.01 × 763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.80x = 1,433,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,591.11/1,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.49

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