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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.05, 1,853.42 and 753.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.05, 1,853.42 and 753.57 is: 1,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.05 : 1,853.42 = 753.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.05/1,853.42 = 753.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.05x = 1,853.42 × 753.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.05x = 1,396,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,677.94/1,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.93

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