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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.26, 2,065.41 and 760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.26, 2,065.41 and 760.49 is: 1,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.26 : 2,065.41 = 760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.26/2,065.41 = 760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.26x = 2,065.41 × 760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.26x = 1,570,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,723.65/1,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.30

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