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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.15, 1,864.62 and 753.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.15, 1,864.62 and 753.67 is: 1,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.15 : 1,864.62 = 753.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.15/1,864.62 = 753.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.15x = 1,864.62 × 753.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.15x = 1,405,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,308.16/1,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.08

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