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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.62, 1,865.21 and 762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.62, 1,865.21 and 762.17 is: 1,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.62 : 1,865.21 = 762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.62/1,865.21 = 762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.62x = 1,865.21 × 762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.62x = 1,421,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,593.97/1,351.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.77

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