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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.89, 1,868.53 and 764.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.89, 1,868.53 and 764.55 is: 1,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.89 : 1,868.53 = 764.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.89/1,868.53 = 764.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.89x = 1,868.53 × 764.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.89x = 1,428,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,584.61/1,353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.17

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