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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.42, 2,175.05 and 757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.42, 2,175.05 and 757.34 is: 1,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.42 : 2,175.05 = 757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.42/2,175.05 = 757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.42x = 2,175.05 × 757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.42x = 1,647,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,237.71/1,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.48

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