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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.93, 1,867.43 and 856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.93, 1,867.43 and 856.09 is: 1,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.93 : 1,867.43 = 856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.93/1,867.43 = 856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.93x = 1,867.43 × 856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.93x = 1,598,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,683.87/1,353.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.77

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