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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.81, 1,868.06 and 764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.81, 1,868.06 and 764.34 is: 1,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.81 : 1,868.06 = 764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.81/1,868.06 = 764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.81x = 1,868.06 × 764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.81x = 1,427,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,827.89/1,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.67

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