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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.88, 1,868.32 and 756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.88, 1,868.32 and 756.36 is: 1,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.88 : 1,868.32 = 756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.88/1,868.32 = 756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.88x = 1,868.32 × 756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.88x = 1,413,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,122.52/1,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.76

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