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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.48, 2,050.74 and 749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.48, 2,050.74 and 749.56 is: 1,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.48 : 2,050.74 = 749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.48/2,050.74 = 749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.48x = 2,050.74 × 749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.48x = 1,537,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,152.67/1,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.90

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