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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.09, 1,867.62 and 763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.09, 1,867.62 and 763.82 is: 1,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.09 : 1,867.62 = 763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.09/1,867.62 = 763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.09x = 1,867.62 × 763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.09x = 1,426,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,525.51/1,353.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.27

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