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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.82, 2,101.22 and 752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.82, 2,101.22 and 752.82 is: 1,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.82 : 2,101.22 = 752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.82/2,101.22 = 752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.82x = 2,101.22 × 752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.82x = 1,581,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,840.44/1,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.22

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