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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.40, 1,775.76 and 762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.40, 1,775.76 and 762.48 is: 1,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.40 : 1,775.76 = 762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.40/1,775.76 = 762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.40x = 1,775.76 × 762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.40x = 1,353,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,981.48/1,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.54

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