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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.57, 1,867.49 and 755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.57, 1,867.49 and 755.97 is: 1,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.57 : 1,867.49 = 755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.57/1,867.49 = 755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.57x = 1,867.49 × 755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.57x = 1,411,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,757.08/1,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.99

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