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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.11, 1,867.59 and 855.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.11, 1,867.59 and 855.77 is: 1,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.11 : 1,867.59 = 855.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.11/1,867.59 = 855.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.11x = 1,867.59 × 855.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.11x = 1,598,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,218.16/1,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.15

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