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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.64, 1,866.65 and 763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.64, 1,866.65 and 763.23 is: 1,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.64 : 1,866.65 = 763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.64/1,866.65 = 763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.64x = 1,866.65 × 763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.64x = 1,424,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,679.46/1,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.26

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