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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.72, 2,027.75 and 864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.72, 2,027.75 and 864.28 is: 1,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.72 : 2,027.75 = 864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.72/2,027.75 = 864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.72x = 2,027.75 × 864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.72x = 1,752,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,534.38/1,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.61

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