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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.29, 1,864.78 and 761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.29, 1,864.78 and 761.82 is: 1,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.29 : 1,864.78 = 761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.29/1,864.78 = 761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.29x = 1,864.78 × 761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.29x = 1,420,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,624.80/1,351.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.31

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