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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.31, 1,864.83 and 753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.31, 1,864.83 and 753.85 is: 1,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.31 : 1,864.83 = 753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.31/1,864.83 = 753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.31x = 1,864.83 × 753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.31x = 1,405,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,802.10/1,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.33

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