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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.80, 1,850.08 and 751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.80, 1,850.08 and 751.24 is: 1,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.80 : 1,850.08 = 751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.80/1,850.08 = 751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.80x = 1,850.08 × 751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.80x = 1,389,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,854.10/1,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.59

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