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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.23, 1,867.59 and 821.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.23, 1,867.59 and 821.99 is: 1,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.23 : 1,867.59 = 821.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.23/1,867.59 = 821.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.23x = 1,867.59 × 821.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.23x = 1,535,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,130.97/1,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.42

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