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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.12, 1,867.35 and 747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.12, 1,867.35 and 747.44 is: 1,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.12 : 1,867.35 = 747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.12/1,867.35 = 747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.12x = 1,867.35 × 747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.12x = 1,395,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,722.75/1,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.48

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