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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.19, 2,045.93 and 749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.19, 2,045.93 and 749.18 is: 1,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.19 : 2,045.93 = 749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.19/2,045.93 = 749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.19x = 2,045.93 × 749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.19x = 1,532,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,771.21/1,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.76

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