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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.66, 2,166.64 and 750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.66, 2,166.64 and 750.50 is: 1,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.66 : 2,166.64 = 750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.66/2,166.64 = 750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.66x = 2,166.64 × 750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.66x = 1,626,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,063.32/1,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.35

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