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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.52, 2,163.74 and 750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.52, 2,163.74 and 750.02 is: 1,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.52 : 2,163.74 = 750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.52/2,163.74 = 750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.52x = 2,163.74 × 750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.52x = 1,622,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,846.40/1,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.23

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