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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.29, 1,867.40 and 763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.29, 1,867.40 and 763.79 is: 1,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.29 : 1,867.40 = 763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.29/1,867.40 = 763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.29x = 1,867.40 × 763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.29x = 1,426,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,297.63/1,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.95

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