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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.45, 1,864.97 and 762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.45, 1,864.97 and 762.11 is: 1,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.45 : 1,864.97 = 762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.45/1,864.97 = 762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.45x = 1,864.97 × 762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.45x = 1,421,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,302.96/1,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.69

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