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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.30, 2,120.55 and 763.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.30, 2,120.55 and 763.89 is: 1,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.30 : 2,120.55 = 763.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.30/2,120.55 = 763.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.30x = 2,120.55 × 763.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.30x = 1,619,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,866.94/1,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.16

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