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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.34, 1,851.06 and 751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.34, 1,851.06 and 751.93 is: 1,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.34 : 1,851.06 = 751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.34/1,851.06 = 751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.34x = 1,851.06 × 751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.34x = 1,391,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,867.55/1,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.67

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