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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.09, 1,809.59 and 751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.09, 1,809.59 and 751.65 is: 1,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.09 : 1,809.59 = 751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.09/1,809.59 = 751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.09x = 1,809.59 × 751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.09x = 1,360,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,174.57/1,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.44

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