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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.21, 1,866.02 and 754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.21, 1,866.02 and 754.70 is: 1,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.21 : 1,866.02 = 754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.21/1,866.02 = 754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.21x = 1,866.02 × 754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.21x = 1,408,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,272.19/1,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.46

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