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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.74, 1,853.10 and 753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.74, 1,853.10 and 753.39 is: 1,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.74 : 1,853.10 = 753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.74/1,853.10 = 753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.74x = 1,853.10 × 753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.74x = 1,396,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,107.01/1,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.74

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