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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.54, 1,851.20 and 751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.54, 1,851.20 and 751.95 is: 1,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.54 : 1,851.20 = 751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.54/1,851.20 = 751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.54x = 1,851.20 × 751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.54x = 1,392,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,009.84/1,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.62

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