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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.75, 1,866.80 and 731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.75, 1,866.80 and 731.75 is: 1,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.75 : 1,866.80 = 731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.75/1,866.80 = 731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.75x = 1,866.80 × 731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.75x = 1,366,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,027.24/1,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.82

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