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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.34, 1,856.04 and 751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.34, 1,856.04 and 751.18 is: 1,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.34 : 1,856.04 = 751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.34/1,856.04 = 751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.34x = 1,856.04 × 751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.34x = 1,394,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,220.13/1,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.97

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