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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.60, 1,919.04 and 761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.60, 1,919.04 and 761.12 is: 1,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.60 : 1,919.04 = 761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.60/1,919.04 = 761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.60x = 1,919.04 × 761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.60x = 1,460,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,619.72/1,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.35

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