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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.09, 1,867.29 and 747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.09, 1,867.29 and 747.45 is: 1,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.09 : 1,867.29 = 747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.09/1,867.29 = 747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.09x = 1,867.29 × 747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.09x = 1,395,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,705.91/1,353.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.50

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