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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.81, 1,866.81 and 763.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.81, 1,866.81 and 763.45 is: 1,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.81 : 1,866.81 = 763.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.81/1,866.81 = 763.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.81x = 1,866.81 × 763.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.81x = 1,425,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,216.09/1,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.52

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