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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.77, 2,122.20 and 756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.77, 2,122.20 and 756.36 is: 1,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.77 : 2,122.20 = 756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.77/2,122.20 = 756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.77x = 2,122.20 × 756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.77x = 1,605,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,147.19/1,414.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.56

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