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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.02, 1,864.36 and 761.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.02, 1,864.36 and 761.47 is: 1,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.02 : 1,864.36 = 761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.02/1,864.36 = 761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.02x = 1,864.36 × 761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.02x = 1,419,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,654.21/1,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.80

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