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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.10, 1,876.80 and 765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.10, 1,876.80 and 765.48 is: 1,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.10 : 1,876.80 = 765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.10/1,876.80 = 765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.10x = 1,876.80 × 765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.10x = 1,436,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,652.86/1,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.39

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