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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.22, 2,048.78 and 749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.22, 2,048.78 and 749.35 is: 1,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.22 : 2,048.78 = 749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.22/2,048.78 = 749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.22x = 2,048.78 × 749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.22x = 1,535,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,253.29/1,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.55

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