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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.26, 2,171.04 and 754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.26, 2,171.04 and 754.50 is: 1,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.26 : 2,171.04 = 754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.26/2,171.04 = 754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.26x = 2,171.04 × 754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.26x = 1,638,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,049.68/1,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.05

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