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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.73, 1,850.04 and 751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.73, 1,850.04 and 751.14 is: 1,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.73 : 1,850.04 = 751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.73/1,850.04 = 751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.73x = 1,850.04 × 751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.73x = 1,389,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,639.05/1,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.48

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