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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.01, 1,868.67 and 764.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.01, 1,868.67 and 764.73 is: 1,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.01 : 1,868.67 = 764.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.01/1,868.67 = 764.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.01x = 1,868.67 × 764.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.01x = 1,429,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,028.01/1,354.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.41

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