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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.12, 1,853.48 and 753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.12, 1,853.48 and 753.65 is: 1,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.12 : 1,853.48 = 753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.12/1,853.48 = 753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.12x = 1,853.48 × 753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.12x = 1,396,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,862.17/1,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.02

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