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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.84, 1,861.44 and 751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.84, 1,861.44 and 751.36 is: 1,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.84 : 1,861.44 = 751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.84/1,861.44 = 751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.84x = 1,861.44 × 751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.84x = 1,398,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,611.56/1,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.90

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