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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.46, 1,130.58 and 760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.46, 1,130.58 and 760.14 is: 1,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.46 : 1,130.58 = 760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.46/1,130.58 = 760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.46x = 1,130.58 × 760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.46x = 859,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,399.08/818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.02

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