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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.01, 1,864.28 and 853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.01, 1,864.28 and 853.65 is: 1,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.01 : 1,864.28 = 853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.01/1,864.28 = 853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.01x = 1,864.28 × 853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.01x = 1,591,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,444.76/1,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.96

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