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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.07, 1,865.86 and 762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.07, 1,865.86 and 762.64 is: 1,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.07 : 1,865.86 = 762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.07/1,865.86 = 762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.07x = 1,865.86 × 762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.07x = 1,422,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,980.29/1,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.45

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