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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.79, 1,868.33 and 764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.79, 1,868.33 and 764.37 is: 1,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.79 : 1,868.33 = 764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.79/1,868.33 = 764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.79x = 1,868.33 × 764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.79x = 1,428,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,095.40/1,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.89

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