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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.80, 2,100.48 and 751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.80, 2,100.48 and 751 is: 1,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.80 : 2,100.48 = 751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.80/2,100.48 = 751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.80x = 2,100.48 × 751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.80x = 1,577,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,460.48/1,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.11

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