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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.37, 1,865.14 and 761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.37, 1,865.14 and 761.90 is: 1,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.37 : 1,865.14 = 761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.37/1,865.14 = 761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.37x = 1,865.14 × 761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.37x = 1,421,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,050.17/1,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.56

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