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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.99, 1,865.82 and 762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.99, 1,865.82 and 762.58 is: 1,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.99 : 1,865.82 = 762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.99/1,865.82 = 762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.99x = 1,865.82 × 762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.99x = 1,422,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,823.87/1,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.40

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