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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.31, 1,864.81 and 761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.31, 1,864.81 and 761.84 is: 1,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.31 : 1,864.81 = 761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.31/1,864.81 = 761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.31x = 1,864.81 × 761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.31x = 1,420,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,686.43/1,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.34

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