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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.68, 2,034.18 and 737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.68, 2,034.18 and 737.84 is: 1,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.68 : 2,034.18 = 737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.68/2,034.18 = 737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.68x = 2,034.18 × 737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.68x = 1,500,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,899.37/1,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.75

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