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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.60, 1,863.82 and 753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.60, 1,863.82 and 753.10 is: 1,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.60 : 1,863.82 = 753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.60/1,863.82 = 753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.60x = 1,863.82 × 753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.60x = 1,403,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,642.84/1,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.27

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