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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.51, 1,839.03 and 765.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.51, 1,839.03 and 765.57 is: 1,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.51 : 1,839.03 = 765.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.51/1,839.03 = 765.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.51x = 1,839.03 × 765.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.51x = 1,407,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,906.20/1,332.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.58

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