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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.07, 1,864.52 and 761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.07, 1,864.52 and 761.59 is: 1,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.07 : 1,864.52 = 761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.07/1,864.52 = 761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.07x = 1,864.52 × 761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.07x = 1,419,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,996.08/1,351.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.02

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