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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.09, 1,849.32 and 750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.09, 1,849.32 and 750.63 is: 1,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.09 : 1,849.32 = 750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.09/1,849.32 = 750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.09x = 1,849.32 × 750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.09x = 1,388,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,155.07/1,340.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.87

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