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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.92, 1,876.25 and 762.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.92, 1,876.25 and 762.33 is: 1,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.92 : 1,876.25 = 762.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.92/1,876.25 = 762.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.92x = 1,876.25 × 762.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.92x = 1,430,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,315.76/1,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.76

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