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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.26, 2,239.09 and 752.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.26, 2,239.09 and 752.07 is: 1,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.26 : 2,239.09 = 752.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.26/2,239.09 = 752.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.26x = 2,239.09 × 752.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.26x = 1,683,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,952.42/1,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.70

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