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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.73, 1,850.30 and 751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.73, 1,850.30 and 751.31 is: 1,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.73 : 1,850.30 = 751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.73/1,850.30 = 751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.73x = 1,850.30 × 751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.73x = 1,390,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,135.88/1,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.85

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