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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.17, 1,853.58 and 753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.17, 1,853.58 and 753.76 is: 1,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.17 : 1,853.58 = 753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.17/1,853.58 = 753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.17x = 1,853.58 × 753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.17x = 1,397,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,154.46/1,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.19

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