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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.33, 1,850.11 and 809.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.33, 1,850.11 and 809.51 is: 1,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.33 : 1,850.11 = 809.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.33/1,850.11 = 809.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.33x = 1,850.11 × 809.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.33x = 1,497,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,671.27/1,340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.39

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