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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.26, 2,122.38 and 756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.26, 2,122.38 and 756.90 is: 1,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.26 : 2,122.38 = 756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.26/2,122.38 = 756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.26x = 2,122.38 × 756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.26x = 1,606,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,429.42/1,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.88

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