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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.40, 2,514.06 and 751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.40, 2,514.06 and 751 is: 1,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.40 : 2,514.06 = 751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.40/2,514.06 = 751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.40x = 2,514.06 × 751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.40x = 1,888,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,059.06/1,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.93

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