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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.28, 1,868.96 and 1,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.28, 1,868.96 and 1,332.80 is: 1,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.28 : 1,868.96 = 1,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.28/1,868.96 = 1,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.28x = 1,868.96 × 1,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.28x = 2,490,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,949.89/1,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.68

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