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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.77, 1,863.50 and 757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.77, 1,863.50 and 757.23 is: 1,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.77 : 1,863.50 = 757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.77/1,863.50 = 757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.77x = 1,863.50 × 757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.77x = 1,411,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,094.32/1,243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.53

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