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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.22, 1,853.70 and 753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.22, 1,853.70 and 753.80 is: 1,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.22 : 1,853.70 = 753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.22/1,853.70 = 753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.22x = 1,853.70 × 753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.22x = 1,397,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,319.06/1,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.28

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