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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.65, 1,715.61 and 749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.65, 1,715.61 and 749.53 is: 1,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.65 : 1,715.61 = 749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.65/1,715.61 = 749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.65x = 1,715.61 × 749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.65x = 1,285,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,906.12/1,144.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.40

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