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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.47, 1,864.99 and 753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.47, 1,864.99 and 753.94 is: 1,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.47 : 1,864.99 = 753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.47/1,864.99 = 753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.47x = 1,864.99 × 753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.47x = 1,406,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,090.56/1,351.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.42

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