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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.60, 2,115.78 and 760.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.60, 2,115.78 and 760.97 is: 1,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.60 : 2,115.78 = 760.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.60/2,115.78 = 760.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.60x = 2,115.78 × 760.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.60x = 1,610,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,045.11/1,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.58

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