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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.96, 1,867.01 and 763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.96, 1,867.01 and 763.38 is: 1,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.96 : 1,867.01 = 763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.96/1,867.01 = 763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.96x = 1,867.01 × 763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.96x = 1,425,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,238.09/1,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.42

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