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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.80, 1,864.48 and 753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.80, 1,864.48 and 753.92 is: 1,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.80 : 1,864.48 = 753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.80/1,864.48 = 753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.80x = 1,864.48 × 753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.80x = 1,405,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,668.76/1,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.87

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