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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.32, 1,853.64 and 753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.32, 1,853.64 and 753.92 is: 1,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.32 : 1,853.64 = 753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.32/1,853.64 = 753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.32x = 1,853.64 × 753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.32x = 1,397,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,496.27/1,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.33

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