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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.02, 1,809.18 and 751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.02, 1,809.18 and 751.58 is: 1,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.02 : 1,809.18 = 751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.02/1,809.18 = 751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.02x = 1,809.18 × 751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.02x = 1,359,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,734.46/1,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.16

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