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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.16, 2,122.08 and 764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.16, 2,122.08 and 764.88 is: 1,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.16 : 2,122.08 = 764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.16/2,122.08 = 764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.16x = 2,122.08 × 764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.16x = 1,623,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,136.55/1,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.77

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