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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.14, 1,867.92 and 1,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.14, 1,867.92 and 1,004.42 is: 1,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.14 : 1,867.92 = 1,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.14/1,867.92 = 1,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.14x = 1,867.92 × 1,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.14x = 1,876,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,176.21/1,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.54

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