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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.61, 1,862.46 and 752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.61, 1,862.46 and 752.09 is: 1,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.61 : 1,862.46 = 752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.61/1,862.46 = 752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.61x = 1,862.46 × 752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.61x = 1,400,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,737.54/1,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.88

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