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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.27, 1,867.49 and 763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.27, 1,867.49 and 763.81 is: 1,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.27 : 1,867.49 = 763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.27/1,867.49 = 763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.27x = 1,867.49 × 763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.27x = 1,426,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,416.71/1,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.05

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