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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.09, 1,871.40 and 766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.09, 1,871.40 and 766.62 is: 1,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.09 : 1,871.40 = 766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.09/1,871.40 = 766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.09x = 1,871.40 × 766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.09x = 1,434,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,652.67/1,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.93

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