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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.82, 1,871.04 and 766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.82, 1,871.04 and 766.32 is: 1,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.82 : 1,871.04 = 766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.82/1,871.04 = 766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.82x = 1,871.04 × 766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.82x = 1,433,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,815.37/1,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.53

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