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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.87, 1,850.50 and 751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.87, 1,850.50 and 751.39 is: 1,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.87 : 1,850.50 = 751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.87/1,850.50 = 751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.87x = 1,850.50 × 751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.87x = 1,390,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,449.69/1,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.98

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