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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.34, 1,960.75 and 753.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.34, 1,960.75 and 753.31 is: 1,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.34 : 1,960.75 = 753.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.34/1,960.75 = 753.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.34x = 1,960.75 × 753.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.34x = 1,477,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,052.58/1,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.95

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