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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.26, 2,160.54 and 747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.26, 2,160.54 and 747.50 is: 1,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.26 : 2,160.54 = 747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.26/2,160.54 = 747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.26x = 2,160.54 × 747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.26x = 1,614,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,992.85/1,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.54

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