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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.60, 1,811.44 and 753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.60, 1,811.44 and 753.18 is: 1,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.60 : 1,811.44 = 753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.60/1,811.44 = 753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.60x = 1,811.44 × 753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.60x = 1,364,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,336.61/1,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.42

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