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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.88, 2,026.69 and 867.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.88, 2,026.69 and 867.27 is: 1,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.88 : 2,026.69 = 867.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.88/2,026.69 = 867.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.88x = 2,026.69 × 867.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.88x = 1,757,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,687.44/1,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.26

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