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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.75, 1,808.67 and 751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.75, 1,808.67 and 751.37 is: 1,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.75 : 1,808.67 = 751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.75/1,808.67 = 751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.75x = 1,808.67 × 751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.75x = 1,358,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,971.33/1,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.79

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