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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.38, 1,865.08 and 761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.38, 1,865.08 and 761.91 is: 1,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.38 : 1,865.08 = 761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.38/1,865.08 = 761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.38x = 1,865.08 × 761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.38x = 1,421,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,012.78/1,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.52

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