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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.00, 1,866.59 and 821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.00, 1,866.59 and 821.68 is: 1,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.00 : 1,866.59 = 821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.00/1,866.59 = 821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.00x = 1,866.59 × 821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.00x = 1,533,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,739.67/1,353.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.59

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