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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.48, 1,867.72 and 764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.48, 1,867.72 and 764.20 is: 1,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.48 : 1,867.72 = 764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.48/1,867.72 = 764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.48x = 1,867.72 × 764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.48x = 1,427,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,311.62/1,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.55

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