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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.00, 1,852.01 and 752.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.00, 1,852.01 and 752.53 is: 1,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.00 : 1,852.01 = 752.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.00/1,852.01 = 752.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.00x = 1,852.01 × 752.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.00x = 1,393,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,693.09/1,342.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.52

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