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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.92, 1,865.48 and 754.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.92, 1,865.48 and 754.27 is: 1,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.92 : 1,865.48 = 754.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.92/1,865.48 = 754.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.92x = 1,865.48 × 754.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.92x = 1,407,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,072.82/1,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.80

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