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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.32, 1,849.63 and 750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.32, 1,849.63 and 750.86 is: 1,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.32 : 1,849.63 = 750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.32/1,849.63 = 750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.32x = 1,849.63 × 750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.32x = 1,388,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,813.18/1,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.18

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