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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.76, 1,867.20 and 856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.76, 1,867.20 and 856.48 is: 1,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.76 : 1,867.20 = 856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.76/1,867.20 = 856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.76x = 1,867.20 × 856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.76x = 1,599,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,219.46/1,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.32

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