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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.02, 1,853.32 and 753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.02, 1,853.32 and 753.58 is: 1,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.02 : 1,853.32 = 753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.02/1,853.32 = 753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.02x = 1,853.32 × 753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.02x = 1,396,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,624.89/1,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.91

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