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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.61, 1,850.05 and 751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.61, 1,850.05 and 751.13 is: 1,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.61 : 1,850.05 = 751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.61/1,850.05 = 751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.61x = 1,850.05 × 751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.61x = 1,389,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,628.06/1,340.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.56

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