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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.02, 1,849.25 and 750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.02, 1,849.25 and 750.59 is: 1,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.02 : 1,849.25 = 750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.02/1,849.25 = 750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.02x = 1,849.25 × 750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.02x = 1,388,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,028.56/1,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.83

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