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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.91, 2,123.80 and 759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.91, 2,123.80 and 759.13 is: 1,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.91 : 2,123.80 = 759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.91/2,123.80 = 759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.91x = 2,123.80 × 759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.91x = 1,612,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,237.25/1,418.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.25

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