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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.86, 2,158.75 and 747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.86, 2,158.75 and 747.03 is: 1,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.86 : 2,158.75 = 747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.86/2,158.75 = 747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.86x = 2,158.75 × 747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.86x = 1,612,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,651.01/1,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.45

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