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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.28, 2,099.86 and 750.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.28, 2,099.86 and 750.47 is: 1,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.28 : 2,099.86 = 750.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.28/2,099.86 = 750.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.28x = 2,099.86 × 750.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.28x = 1,575,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,869.56/1,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.20

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