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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.56, 1,862.46 and 752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.56, 1,862.46 and 752.12 is: 1,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.56 : 1,862.46 = 752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.56/1,862.46 = 752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.56x = 1,862.46 × 752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.56x = 1,400,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,793.42/1,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.96

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