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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.87, 1,853.34 and 753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.87, 1,853.34 and 753.43 is: 1,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.87 : 1,853.34 = 753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.87/1,853.34 = 753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.87x = 1,853.34 × 753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.87x = 1,396,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,361.96/1,342.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.83

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