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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353, 1,867.14 and 732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353, 1,867.14 and 732 is: 1,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353 : 1,867.14 = 732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353/1,867.14 = 732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353x = 1,867.14 × 732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353x = 1,366,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,746.48/1,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.16

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