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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.98, 2,163.42 and 748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.98, 2,163.42 and 748.80 is: 1,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.98 : 2,163.42 = 748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.98/2,163.42 = 748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.98x = 2,163.42 × 748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.98x = 1,619,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,968.90/1,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.43

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