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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.26, 2,069.10 and 763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.26, 2,069.10 and 763.24 is: 1,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.26 : 2,069.10 = 763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.26/2,069.10 = 763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.26x = 2,069.10 × 763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.26x = 1,579,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,219.88/1,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.98

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