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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.02, 1,875.47 and 753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.02, 1,875.47 and 753.38 is: 1,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.02 : 1,875.47 = 753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.02/1,875.47 = 753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.02x = 1,875.47 × 753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.02x = 1,412,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,928.44/1,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.67

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