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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.12, 1,865.80 and 762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.12, 1,865.80 and 762.64 is: 1,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.12 : 1,865.80 = 762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.12/1,865.80 = 762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.12x = 1,865.80 × 762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.12x = 1,422,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,933.71/1,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.37

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