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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.68, 1,850.66 and 1,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.68, 1,850.66 and 1,303.69 is: 1,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.68 : 1,850.66 = 1,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.68/1,850.66 = 1,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.68x = 1,850.66 × 1,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.68x = 2,412,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,680.42/1,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.59

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