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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.84, 1,853.13 and 753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.84, 1,853.13 and 753.36 is: 1,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.84 : 1,853.13 = 753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.84/1,853.13 = 753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.84x = 1,853.13 × 753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.84x = 1,396,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,074.02/1,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.64

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