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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.09, 1,849.37 and 750.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.09, 1,849.37 and 750.67 is: 1,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.09 : 1,849.37 = 750.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.09/1,849.37 = 750.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.09x = 1,849.37 × 750.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.09x = 1,388,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,258.20/1,340.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.94

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