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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.05, 1,865.81 and 762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.05, 1,865.81 and 762.57 is: 1,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.05 : 1,865.81 = 762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.05/1,865.81 = 762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.05x = 1,865.81 × 762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.05x = 1,422,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,812.64/1,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.34

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