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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.44, 1,868.06 and 855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.44, 1,868.06 and 855.70 is: 1,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.44 : 1,868.06 = 855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.44/1,868.06 = 855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.44x = 1,868.06 × 855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.44x = 1,598,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,496.41/1,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.06

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