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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.74, 1,868.27 and 764.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.74, 1,868.27 and 764.29 is: 1,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.74 : 1,868.27 = 764.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.74/1,868.27 = 764.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.74x = 1,868.27 × 764.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.74x = 1,427,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,888.08/1,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.77

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