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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.48, 2,166.01 and 750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.48, 2,166.01 and 750.97 is: 1,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.48 : 2,166.01 = 750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.48/2,166.01 = 750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.48x = 2,166.01 × 750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.48x = 1,626,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,608.53/1,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.09

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