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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.25, 1,849.55 and 750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.25, 1,849.55 and 750.79 is: 1,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.25 : 1,849.55 = 750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.25/1,849.55 = 750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.25x = 1,849.55 × 750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.25x = 1,388,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,610.64/1,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.08

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