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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.92, 1,850.45 and 735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.92, 1,850.45 and 735.26 is: 1,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.92 : 1,850.45 = 735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.92/1,850.45 = 735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.92x = 1,850.45 × 735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.92x = 1,360,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,566.95/1,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.65

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