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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.06, 1,808.76 and 751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.06, 1,808.76 and 751.32 is: 1,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.06 : 1,808.76 = 751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.06/1,808.76 = 751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.06x = 1,808.76 × 751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.06x = 1,358,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,957.56/1,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.54

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