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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.32, 1,864.38 and 761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.32, 1,864.38 and 761.70 is: 1,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.32 : 1,864.38 = 761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.32/1,864.38 = 761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.32x = 1,864.38 × 761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.32x = 1,420,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,098.25/1,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.90

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