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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.72, 1,850.21 and 751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.72, 1,850.21 and 751.27 is: 1,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.72 : 1,850.21 = 751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.72/1,850.21 = 751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.72x = 1,850.21 × 751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.72x = 1,390,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,007.27/1,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.76

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