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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.41, 1,867.91 and 982.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.41, 1,867.91 and 982.07 is: 1,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.41 : 1,867.91 = 982.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.41/1,867.91 = 982.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.41x = 1,867.91 × 982.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.41x = 1,834,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,427.16/1,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.41

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