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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.90, 2,174.99 and 756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.90, 2,174.99 and 756.54 is: 1,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.90 : 2,174.99 = 756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.90/2,174.99 = 756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.90x = 2,174.99 × 756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.90x = 1,645,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,463.15/1,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.88

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