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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.84, 1,868.31 and 764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.84, 1,868.31 and 764.40 is: 1,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.84 : 1,868.31 = 764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.84/1,868.31 = 764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.84x = 1,868.31 × 764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.84x = 1,428,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,136.16/1,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.88

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