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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.24, 1,775.04 and 762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.24, 1,775.04 and 762.08 is: 1,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.24 : 1,775.04 = 762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.24/1,775.04 = 762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.24x = 1,775.04 × 762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.24x = 1,352,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,722.48/1,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.69

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