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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.80, 1,868.36 and 764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.80, 1,868.36 and 764.44 is: 1,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.80 : 1,868.36 = 764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.80/1,868.36 = 764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.80x = 1,868.36 × 764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.80x = 1,428,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,249.12/1,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.99

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