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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.78, 1,865.44 and 762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.78, 1,865.44 and 762.50 is: 1,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.78 : 1,865.44 = 762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.78/1,865.44 = 762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.78x = 1,865.44 × 762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.78x = 1,422,398
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,398/1,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.24

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