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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.56, 1,866.54 and 731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.56, 1,866.54 and 731.56 is: 1,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.56 : 1,866.54 = 731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.56/1,866.54 = 731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.56x = 1,866.54 × 731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.56x = 1,365,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,486.00/1,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.56

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