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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.95, 2,066.00 and 760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.95, 2,066.00 and 760.60 is: 1,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.95 : 2,066.00 = 760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.95/2,066.00 = 760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.95x = 2,066.00 × 760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.95x = 1,571,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,395.80/1,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.21

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