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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.70, 1,866.58 and 763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.70, 1,866.58 and 763.22 is: 1,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.70 : 1,866.58 = 763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.70/1,866.58 = 763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.70x = 1,866.58 × 763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.70x = 1,424,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,611.19/1,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.16

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