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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.16, 1,853.40 and 753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.16, 1,853.40 and 753.68 is: 1,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.16 : 1,853.40 = 753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.16/1,853.40 = 753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.16x = 1,853.40 × 753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.16x = 1,396,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,870.51/1,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.99

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