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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.00, 1,849.05 and 750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.00, 1,849.05 and 750.45 is: 1,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.00 : 1,849.05 = 750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.00/1,849.05 = 750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.00x = 1,849.05 × 750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.00x = 1,387,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,619.57/1,340.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.54

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