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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.12, 1,953.12 and 753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.12, 1,953.12 and 753.64 is: 1,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.12 : 1,953.12 = 753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.12/1,953.12 = 753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.12x = 1,953.12 × 753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.12x = 1,471,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,949.36/1,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.16

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