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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.30, 1,865.75 and 1,015.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.30, 1,865.75 and 1,015.77 is: 1,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.30 : 1,865.75 = 1,015.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.30/1,865.75 = 1,015.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.30x = 1,865.75 × 1,015.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.30x = 1,895,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,172.88/1,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.41

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