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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.88, 1,868.50 and 764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.88, 1,868.50 and 764.30 is: 1,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.88 : 1,868.50 = 764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.88/1,868.50 = 764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.88x = 1,868.50 × 764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.88x = 1,428,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,094.55/1,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.82

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