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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.01, 1,864.34 and 753.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.01, 1,864.34 and 753.47 is: 1,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.01 : 1,864.34 = 753.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.01/1,864.34 = 753.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.01x = 1,864.34 × 753.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.01x = 1,404,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,735.71/1,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.77

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