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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.60, 1,850.12 and 751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.60, 1,850.12 and 751.17 is: 1,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.60 : 1,850.12 = 751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.60/1,850.12 = 751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.60x = 1,850.12 × 751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.60x = 1,389,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,754.64/1,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.67

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