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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.47, 1,866.48 and 763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.47, 1,866.48 and 763.07 is: 1,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.47 : 1,866.48 = 763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.47/1,866.48 = 763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.47x = 1,866.48 × 763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.47x = 1,424,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,254.89/1,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.08

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