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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.28, 1,867.35 and 755.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.28, 1,867.35 and 755.71 is: 1,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.28 : 1,867.35 = 755.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.28/1,867.35 = 755.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.28x = 1,867.35 × 755.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.28x = 1,411,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,175.07/1,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.78

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