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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.65, 1,868.03 and 764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.65, 1,868.03 and 764.18 is: 1,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.65 : 1,868.03 = 764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.65/1,868.03 = 764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.65x = 1,868.03 × 764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.65x = 1,427,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,511.17/1,353.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.56

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