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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.32, 2,024.34 and 865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.32, 2,024.34 and 865.84 is: 1,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.32 : 2,024.34 = 865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.32/2,024.34 = 865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.32x = 2,024.34 × 865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.32x = 1,752,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,754.55/1,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.11

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