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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.39, 2,165.76 and 749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.39, 2,165.76 and 749.69 is: 1,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.39 : 2,165.76 = 749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.39/2,165.76 = 749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.39x = 2,165.76 × 749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.39x = 1,623,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,637.79/1,443.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.88

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