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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.19, 1,866 and 762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.19, 1,866 and 762.72 is: 1,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.19 : 1,866 = 762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.19/1,866 = 762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.19x = 1,866 × 762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.19x = 1,423,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,235.52/1,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.54

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