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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.92, 1,867.03 and 763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.92, 1,867.03 and 763.58 is: 1,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.92 : 1,867.03 = 763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.92/1,867.03 = 763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.92x = 1,867.03 × 763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.92x = 1,425,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,626.77/1,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.74

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