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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.40, 1,853.88 and 753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.40, 1,853.88 and 753.94 is: 1,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.40 : 1,853.88 = 753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.40/1,853.88 = 753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.40x = 1,853.88 × 753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.40x = 1,397,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,714.29/1,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.43

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