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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.74, 2,158.65 and 746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.74, 2,158.65 and 746.94 is: 1,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.74 : 2,158.65 = 746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.74/2,158.65 = 746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.74x = 2,158.65 × 746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.74x = 1,612,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,382.03/1,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.36

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