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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.90, 1,868.24 and 764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.90, 1,868.24 and 764.52 is: 1,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.90 : 1,868.24 = 764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.90/1,868.24 = 764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.90x = 1,868.24 × 764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.90x = 1,428,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,306.84/1,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.96

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