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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.34, 1,867.70 and 755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.34, 1,867.70 and 755.96 is: 1,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.34 : 1,867.70 = 755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.34/1,867.70 = 755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.34x = 1,867.70 × 755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.34x = 1,411,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,902.71/1,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.28

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