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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.72, 2,123.52 and 758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.72, 2,123.52 and 758.95 is: 1,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.72 : 2,123.52 = 758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.72/2,123.52 = 758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.72x = 2,123.52 × 758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.72x = 1,611,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,631.09/1,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.98

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