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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.44, 1,611.66 and 750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.44, 1,611.66 and 750.44 is: 1,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.44 : 1,611.66 = 750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.44/1,611.66 = 750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.44x = 1,611.66 × 750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.44x = 1,209,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,454.13/1,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.66

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