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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.82, 1,866.02 and 757.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.82, 1,866.02 and 757.00 is: 1,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.82 : 1,866.02 = 757.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.82/1,866.02 = 757.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.82x = 1,866.02 × 757.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.82x = 1,412,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,579.95/1,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.76

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