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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.02, 1,811.92 and 753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.02, 1,811.92 and 753.46 is: 1,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.02 : 1,811.92 = 753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.02/1,811.92 = 753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.02x = 1,811.92 × 753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.02x = 1,365,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,209.24/1,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.75

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