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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.70, 2,174.01 and 756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.70, 2,174.01 and 756.07 is: 1,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.70 : 2,174.01 = 756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.70/2,174.01 = 756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.70x = 2,174.01 × 756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.70x = 1,643,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,703.74/1,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.82

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