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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.64, 1,849.89 and 751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.64, 1,849.89 and 751.20 is: 1,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.64 : 1,849.89 = 751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.64/1,849.89 = 751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.64x = 1,849.89 × 751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.64x = 1,389,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,637.37/1,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.55

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