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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.24, 2,174.54 and 718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.24, 2,174.54 and 718.65 is: 1,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.24 : 2,174.54 = 718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.24/2,174.54 = 718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.24x = 2,174.54 × 718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.24x = 1,562,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,733.17/1,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.31

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