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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.44, 2,100.78 and 751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.44, 2,100.78 and 751.44 is: 1,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.44 : 2,100.78 = 751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.44/2,100.78 = 751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.44x = 2,100.78 × 751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.44x = 1,578,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,610.12/1,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.03

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