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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.46, 1,579.28 and 752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.46, 1,579.28 and 752.01 is: 1,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.46 : 1,579.28 = 752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.46/1,579.28 = 752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.46x = 1,579.28 × 752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.46x = 1,187,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,630.59/1,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.73

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