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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.86, 1,556.75 and 755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.86, 1,556.75 and 755.90 is: 1,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.86 : 1,556.75 = 755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.86/1,556.75 = 755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.86x = 1,556.75 × 755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.86x = 1,176,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,747.33/1,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.42

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