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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.82, 2,118.03 and 763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.82, 2,118.03 and 763.66 is: 1,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.82 : 2,118.03 = 763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.82/2,118.03 = 763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.82x = 2,118.03 × 763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.82x = 1,617,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,454.79/1,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.03

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