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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.58, 1,864.01 and 1,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.58, 1,864.01 and 1,204.54 is: 1,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.58 : 1,864.01 = 1,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.58/1,864.01 = 1,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.58x = 1,864.01 × 1,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.58x = 2,245,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,272.96/1,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.77

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