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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.18, 1,849.50 and 875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.18, 1,849.50 and 875.24 is: 1,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.18 : 1,849.50 = 875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.18/1,849.50 = 875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.18x = 1,849.50 × 875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.18x = 1,618,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,756.38/1,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.86

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