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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.50, 1,865.07 and 762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.50, 1,865.07 and 762.04 is: 1,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.50 : 1,865.07 = 762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.50/1,865.07 = 762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.50x = 1,865.07 × 762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.50x = 1,421,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,257.94/1,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.62

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