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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.21, 1,867.42 and 763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.21, 1,867.42 and 763.74 is: 1,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.21 : 1,867.42 = 763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.21/1,867.42 = 763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.21x = 1,867.42 × 763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.21x = 1,426,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,223.35/1,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.96

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