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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.91, 1,868.39 and 732.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.91, 1,868.39 and 732.91 is: 1,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.91 : 1,868.39 = 732.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.91/1,868.39 = 732.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.91x = 1,868.39 × 732.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.91x = 1,369,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,361.71/1,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.41

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