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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.80, 1,808.76 and 751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.80, 1,808.76 and 751.42 is: 1,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.80 : 1,808.76 = 751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.80/1,808.76 = 751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.80x = 1,808.76 × 751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.80x = 1,359,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,138.44/1,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.88

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