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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.25, 2,024.26 and 865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.25, 2,024.26 and 865.64 is: 1,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.25 : 2,024.26 = 865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.25/2,024.26 = 865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.25x = 2,024.26 × 865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.25x = 1,752,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,281.51/1,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.83

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