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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.89, 1,850.48 and 751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.89, 1,850.48 and 751.41 is: 1,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.89 : 1,850.48 = 751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.89/1,850.48 = 751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.89x = 1,850.48 × 751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.89x = 1,390,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,468.24/1,340.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.98

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