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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.54, 2,166.80 and 750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.54, 2,166.80 and 750.85 is: 1,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.54 : 2,166.80 = 750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.54/2,166.80 = 750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.54x = 2,166.80 × 750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.54x = 1,626,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,940.84/1,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.27

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