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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.86, 2,173.54 and 755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.86, 2,173.54 and 755.90 is: 1,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.86 : 2,173.54 = 755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.86/2,173.54 = 755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.86x = 2,173.54 × 755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.86x = 1,642,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,978.89/1,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.98

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