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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.88, 1,868.35 and 732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.88, 1,868.35 and 732.88 is: 1,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.88 : 1,868.35 = 732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.88/1,868.35 = 732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.88x = 1,868.35 × 732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.88x = 1,369,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,265.17/1,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.37

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