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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.27, 2,124.45 and 757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.27, 2,124.45 and 757.86 is: 1,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.27 : 2,124.45 = 757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.27/2,124.45 = 757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.27x = 2,124.45 × 757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.27x = 1,610,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,035.68/1,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.81

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