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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.16, 2,062.87 and 760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.16, 2,062.87 and 760.15 is: 1,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.16 : 2,062.87 = 760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.16/2,062.87 = 760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.16x = 2,062.87 × 760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.16x = 1,568,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,091.31/1,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.47

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