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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.87, 2,030.67 and 917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.87, 2,030.67 and 917.92 is: 1,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.87 : 2,030.67 = 917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.87/2,030.67 = 917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.87x = 2,030.67 × 917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.87x = 1,863,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,992.61/1,353.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.79

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