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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.11, 1,721.14 and 754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.11, 1,721.14 and 754.39 is: 1,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.11 : 1,721.14 = 754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.11/1,721.14 = 754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.11x = 1,721.14 × 754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.11x = 1,298,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,404.62/1,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.93

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