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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.88, 1,850.36 and 751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.88, 1,850.36 and 751.46 is: 1,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.88 : 1,850.36 = 751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.88/1,850.36 = 751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.88x = 1,850.36 × 751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.88x = 1,390,471.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,471.53/1,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.98

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