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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.80, 1,853.14 and 753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.80, 1,853.14 and 753.52 is: 1,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.80 : 1,853.14 = 753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.80/1,853.14 = 753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.80x = 1,853.14 × 753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.80x = 1,396,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,378.05/1,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.90

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