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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.81, 1,865.43 and 762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.81, 1,865.43 and 762.45 is: 1,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.81 : 1,865.43 = 762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.81/1,865.43 = 762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.81x = 1,865.43 × 762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.81x = 1,422,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,290.11/1,351.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.14

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