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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.43, 1,851.15 and 751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.43, 1,851.15 and 751.93 is: 1,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.43 : 1,851.15 = 751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.43/1,851.15 = 751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.43x = 1,851.15 × 751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.43x = 1,391,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,935.22/1,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.65

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