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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.67, 1,850.22 and 751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.67, 1,850.22 and 751.41 is: 1,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.67 : 1,850.22 = 751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.67/1,850.22 = 751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.67x = 1,850.22 × 751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.67x = 1,390,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,273.81/1,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.00

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