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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.42, 1,865.05 and 762.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.42, 1,865.05 and 762.00 is: 1,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.42 : 1,865.05 = 762.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.42/1,865.05 = 762.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.42x = 1,865.05 × 762.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.42x = 1,421,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,162.06/1,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.60

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