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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.09, 1,865.87 and 762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.09, 1,865.87 and 762.82 is: 1,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.09 : 1,865.87 = 762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.09/1,865.87 = 762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.09x = 1,865.87 × 762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.09x = 1,423,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,317.34/1,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.68

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