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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.63, 2,123.16 and 757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.63, 2,123.16 and 757.03 is: 1,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.63 : 2,123.16 = 757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.63/2,123.16 = 757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.63x = 2,123.16 × 757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.63x = 1,607,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,295.81/1,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.20

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