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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.75, 1,868.19 and 764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.75, 1,868.19 and 764.28 is: 1,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.75 : 1,868.19 = 764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.75/1,868.19 = 764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.75x = 1,868.19 × 764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.75x = 1,427,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,820.25/1,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.71

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