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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.13, 1,867.31 and 732.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.13, 1,867.31 and 732.13 is: 1,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.13 : 1,867.31 = 732.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.13/1,867.31 = 732.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.13x = 1,867.31 × 732.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.13x = 1,367,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,113.67/1,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.33

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