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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.04, 1,918.30 and 760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.04, 1,918.30 and 760.60 is: 1,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.04 : 1,918.30 = 760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.04/1,918.30 = 760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.04x = 1,918.30 × 760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.04x = 1,459,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,058.98/1,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.65

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