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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.78, 2,031.21 and 736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.78, 2,031.21 and 736.76 is: 1,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.78 : 2,031.21 = 736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.78/2,031.21 = 736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.78x = 2,031.21 × 736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.78x = 1,496,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,504.12/1,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.43

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