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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.50, 1,867.82 and 764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.50, 1,867.82 and 764.02 is: 1,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.50 : 1,867.82 = 764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.50/1,867.82 = 764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.50x = 1,867.82 × 764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.50x = 1,427,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,051.84/1,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.34

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