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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.50, 2,010.86 and 756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.50, 2,010.86 and 756.78 is: 1,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.50 : 2,010.86 = 756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.50/2,010.86 = 756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.50x = 2,010.86 × 756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.50x = 1,521,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,778.63/1,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.39

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