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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.75, 1,799.18 and 751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.75, 1,799.18 and 751.75 is: 1,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.75 : 1,799.18 = 751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.75/1,799.18 = 751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.75x = 1,799.18 × 751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.75x = 1,352,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,529.81/1,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.42

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