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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.56, 1,864.83 and 762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.56, 1,864.83 and 762.10 is: 1,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.56 : 1,864.83 = 762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.56/1,864.83 = 762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.56x = 1,864.83 × 762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.56x = 1,421,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,185.14/1,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.51

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