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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.48, 1,867.95 and 764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.48, 1,867.95 and 764.16 is: 1,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.48 : 1,867.95 = 764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.48/1,867.95 = 764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.48x = 1,867.95 × 764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.48x = 1,427,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,412.67/1,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.62

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