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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.91, 1,865.45 and 754.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.91, 1,865.45 and 754.33 is: 1,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.91 : 1,865.45 = 754.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.91/1,865.45 = 754.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.91x = 1,865.45 × 754.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.91x = 1,407,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,166.29/1,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.87

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