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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.20, 1,867.30 and 763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.20, 1,867.30 and 763.68 is: 1,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.20 : 1,867.30 = 763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.20/1,867.30 = 763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.20x = 1,867.30 × 763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.20x = 1,426,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,019.66/1,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.81

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