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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.39, 1,867.71 and 763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.39, 1,867.71 and 763.92 is: 1,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.39 : 1,867.71 = 763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.39/1,867.71 = 763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.39x = 1,867.71 × 763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.39x = 1,426,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,781.02/1,353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.23

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