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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.36, 2,070.90 and 763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.36, 2,070.90 and 763.08 is: 1,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.36 : 2,070.90 = 763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.36/2,070.90 = 763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.36x = 2,070.90 × 763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.36x = 1,580,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,262.37/1,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.82

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