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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.57, 1,862.34 and 752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.57, 1,862.34 and 752.06 is: 1,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.57 : 1,862.34 = 752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.57/1,862.34 = 752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.57x = 1,862.34 × 752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.57x = 1,400,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,582.11/1,349.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.80

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