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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.18, 1,925.38 and 765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.18, 1,925.38 and 765.72 is: 1,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.18 : 1,925.38 = 765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.18/1,925.38 = 765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.18x = 1,925.38 × 765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.18x = 1,474,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,301.97/1,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.71

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