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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.28, 2,157.27 and 746.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.28, 2,157.27 and 746.99 is: 1,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.28 : 2,157.27 = 746.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.28/2,157.27 = 746.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.28x = 2,157.27 × 746.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.28x = 1,611,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,459.12/1,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.07

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