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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.33, 2,163.24 and 749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.33, 2,163.24 and 749.62 is: 1,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.33 : 2,163.24 = 749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.33/2,163.24 = 749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.33x = 2,163.24 × 749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.33x = 1,621,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,610.67/1,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.52

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