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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.68, 1,868.06 and 732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.68, 1,868.06 and 732.68 is: 1,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.68 : 1,868.06 = 732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.68/1,868.06 = 732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.68x = 1,868.06 × 732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.68x = 1,368,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,690.20/1,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.09

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