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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.78, 1,850.14 and 751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.78, 1,850.14 and 751.37 is: 1,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.78 : 1,850.14 = 751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.78/1,850.14 = 751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.78x = 1,850.14 × 751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.78x = 1,390,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,139.69/1,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.81

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