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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.07, 1,853.42 and 753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.07, 1,853.42 and 753.66 is: 1,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.07 : 1,853.42 = 753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.07/1,853.42 = 753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.07x = 1,853.42 × 753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.07x = 1,396,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,844.75/1,343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.04

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