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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.15, 2,031.56 and 867.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.15, 2,031.56 and 867.15 is: 1,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.15 : 2,031.56 = 867.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.15/2,031.56 = 867.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.15x = 2,031.56 × 867.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.15x = 1,761,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,662.92/1,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.90

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