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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.77, 2,161.94 and 748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.77, 2,161.94 and 748.26 is: 1,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.77 : 2,161.94 = 748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.77/2,161.94 = 748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.77x = 2,161.94 × 748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.77x = 1,617,689.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,689.48/1,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.02

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