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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.45, 1,809.57 and 751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.45, 1,809.57 and 751.87 is: 1,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.45 : 1,809.57 = 751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.45/1,809.57 = 751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.45x = 1,809.57 × 751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.45x = 1,360,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,561.40/1,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.45

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