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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.43, 1,851.17 and 751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.43, 1,851.17 and 751.96 is: 1,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.43 : 1,851.17 = 751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.43/1,851.17 = 751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.43x = 1,851.17 × 751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.43x = 1,392,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,005.79/1,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.70

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