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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.11, 1,851.97 and 752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.11, 1,851.97 and 752.64 is: 1,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.11 : 1,851.97 = 752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.11/1,851.97 = 752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.11x = 1,851.97 × 752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.11x = 1,393,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,866.70/1,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.56

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