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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.43, 1,864.81 and 761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.43, 1,864.81 and 761.93 is: 1,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.43 : 1,864.81 = 761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.43/1,864.81 = 761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.43x = 1,864.81 × 761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.43x = 1,420,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,854.68/1,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.37

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