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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.12, 1,867.34 and 828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.12, 1,867.34 and 828.84 is: 1,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.12 : 1,867.34 = 828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.12/1,867.34 = 828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.12x = 1,867.34 × 828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.12x = 1,547,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,730.50/1,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.83

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