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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.65, 1,850.04 and 751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.65, 1,850.04 and 751.15 is: 1,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.65 : 1,850.04 = 751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.65/1,850.04 = 751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.65x = 1,850.04 × 751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.65x = 1,389,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,657.55/1,340.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.56

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