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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.16, 2,062.29 and 760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.16, 2,062.29 and 760.14 is: 1,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.16 : 2,062.29 = 760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.16/2,062.29 = 760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.16x = 2,062.29 × 760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.16x = 1,567,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,629.12/1,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.13

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