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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.11, 1,853.49 and 753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.11, 1,853.49 and 753.70 is: 1,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.11 : 1,853.49 = 753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.11/1,853.49 = 753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.11x = 1,853.49 × 753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.11x = 1,396,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,975.41/1,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.10

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