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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.80, 2,123.64 and 759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.80, 2,123.64 and 759.02 is: 1,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.80 : 2,123.64 = 759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.80/2,123.64 = 759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.80x = 2,123.64 × 759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.80x = 1,611,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,885.23/1,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.09

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