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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.69, 2,024.92 and 866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.69, 2,024.92 and 866.08 is: 1,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.69 : 2,024.92 = 866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.69/2,024.92 = 866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.69x = 2,024.92 × 866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.69x = 1,753,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,735.49/1,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.48

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