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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.44, 1,864.72 and 753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.44, 1,864.72 and 753.84 is: 1,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.44 : 1,864.72 = 753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.44/1,864.72 = 753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.44x = 1,864.72 × 753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.44x = 1,405,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,700.52/1,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.15

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