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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.72, 1,862.48 and 752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.72, 1,862.48 and 752.20 is: 1,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.72 : 1,862.48 = 752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.72/1,862.48 = 752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.72x = 1,862.48 × 752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.72x = 1,400,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,957.46/1,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.96

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