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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.09, 1,864.43 and 753.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.09, 1,864.43 and 753.57 is: 1,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.09 : 1,864.43 = 753.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.09/1,864.43 = 753.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.09x = 1,864.43 × 753.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.09x = 1,404,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,970.77/1,351.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.88

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