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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.61, 1,919.01 and 761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.61, 1,919.01 and 761.12 is: 1,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.61 : 1,919.01 = 761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.61/1,919.01 = 761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.61x = 1,919.01 × 761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.61x = 1,460,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,596.89/1,390.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.33

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