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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.40, 1,906.50 and 750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.40, 1,906.50 and 750.08 is: 1,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.40 : 1,906.50 = 750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.40/1,906.50 = 750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.40x = 1,906.50 × 750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.40x = 1,430,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,017.99/1,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.65

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