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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.70, 1,865.32 and 762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.70, 1,865.32 and 762.35 is: 1,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.70 : 1,865.32 = 762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.70/1,865.32 = 762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.70x = 1,865.32 × 762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.70x = 1,422,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,029.46/1,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.03

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