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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.99, 2,115.59 and 760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.99, 2,115.59 and 760.50 is: 1,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.99 : 2,115.59 = 760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.99/2,115.59 = 760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.99x = 2,115.59 × 760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.99x = 1,608,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,902.39/1,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.08

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