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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.55, 1,867.91 and 732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.55, 1,867.91 and 732.55 is: 1,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.55 : 1,867.91 = 732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.55/1,867.91 = 732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.55x = 1,867.91 × 732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.55x = 1,368,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,337.52/1,353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.92

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