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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.80, 1,868.22 and 764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.80, 1,868.22 and 764.36 is: 1,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.80 : 1,868.22 = 764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.80/1,868.22 = 764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.80x = 1,868.22 × 764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.80x = 1,427,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,992.64/1,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.80

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