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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.73, 1,865.27 and 754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.73, 1,865.27 and 754.20 is: 1,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.73 : 1,865.27 = 754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.73/1,865.27 = 754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.73x = 1,865.27 × 754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.73x = 1,406,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,782.86/1,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.73

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