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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.38, 2,174.08 and 718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.38, 2,174.08 and 718.22 is: 1,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.38 : 2,174.08 = 718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.38/2,174.08 = 718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.38x = 2,174.08 × 718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.38x = 1,561,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,467.74/1,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.33

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