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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.69, 1,862.60 and 752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.69, 1,862.60 and 752.22 is: 1,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.69 : 1,862.60 = 752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.69/1,862.60 = 752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.69x = 1,862.60 × 752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.69x = 1,401,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,081.21/1,349.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.08

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